hectic

/'hektik/

Thân thiện

The office was a hectic scene before the deadline.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marked by intense activity, excitement, confusion, or agitation: Characterized by a state of constant, busy, and often chaotic activity.
   • Feverish; flushed: In medical contexts, relating to or symptomatic of a fever, especially the flushed cheeks associated with certain illnesses like tuberculosis (archaic usage).

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The lead-up to the product launch was a hectic period for the entire team.
  • She had a hectic schedule, juggling work, studies, and family commitments.
  • The airport was hectic with holiday travelers. (This uses the target word 'hectic' to describe the chaotic, busy atmosphere.)

Advanced Usage

• "to lead a hectic life": to have a lifestyle filled with non-stop, frenzied activity.
  • As a freelance journalist, she leads a hectic life, constantly traveling to meet deadlines.

Variants and Related Words

• Hectically (adverb): In a hectic manner.
  • The team worked hectically to finish the project on time.

Synonyms

• Frenetic: Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
• Frantic: Conducted in a hurried, excited, and disorganized way.
• Feverish: Characterized by or displaying a frenetic excitement or energy.

Antonyms

• Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Leisurely: Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.
• Placid: Not easily upset or excited.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Hectic pace: A very fast and busy rate of activity.
  • The hectic pace of modern life can be exhausting.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by intense agitation or emotion
   • worked at a feverish pace

Từ đồng nghĩa

• feverish