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hectic
CEFRC1
/ˈhɛktɪk/
adjective · noun
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Very busy, rushed, and full of activity.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailDenoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.
Examples
I don't work now and I lead a less hectic life.
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsPertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.
Very busy with activity and confusion.
noun
Extra meaningA hectic fever.
More examples
In contextHe leads a hectic life.
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
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Origin
adjective
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”).