hectic
/ˈhɛktɪk/
🔵 Intermediate
Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Standard vocabulary
Word FrequencyVery Common
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Syllables2
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
noun
1. A hectic fever.
2. A flush like one produced by such a fever.
adjective
1. Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.
"hectic fever"
2. Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.
3. Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.
"The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds"
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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