hectic Meaning & Definition
What Does Hectic Mean?
Hectic is used as an adjective meaning Very busy with activity and confusion. It can also mean Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin. As a noun, it means A hectic fever.
Quick Facts About Hectic
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛktɪk/ |
| Synonyms | agitated and feverish |
| Plural | hectics |
| Comparative / superlative | more hectic, most hectic |
Hectic Definition (Adjective)
- Very busy with activity and confusion.
The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds
- Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.
hectic fever
- Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.
Hectic as a Noun
- A hectic fever.
- A flush like one produced by such a fever.
Adjective
- 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 of Hectic
Hectic synonyms and antonyms →Hectic in a Sentence
The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds
hectic fever
Word Forms & Grammar
hectic (comparative more hectic, superlative most hectic)
hectic (plural hectics)
Words That Rhyme With Hectic
Origin of Hectic
From Middle English etik, ethik, from Old French etique, from Medieval Latin *hecticus, from Ancient Greek ἑκτικός (hektikós, “habitual, hectic, consumptive”), from ἕξις (héxis, “a state or habit of body or of mind, condition”), from ἔχειν (ékhein, “to have, hold, be in a certain state”).
Questions People Ask About Hectic
Is hectic an adjective or a noun?
Hectic is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for hectic?
You can replace hectic with words such as agitated and feverish. See the full list of hectic synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hectic?
The plural of hectic is hectics.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of hectic?
The comparative form is more hectic and the superlative form is most hectic.