frenetic
pronunciation
How to pronounce frenetic in British English:
UK [frəˈnetɪk]
How to pronounce frenetic in American English:
US [frəˈnetɪk]
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- Adjective:
- excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
Word Origin
- frenetic (adj.)
- late 14c., frenetik, "temporarily deranged, delirious, crazed," from Old French frenetike "mad, crazy" (13c.), from Latin phreneticus "delirious," alteration of Greek phrenitikos, from phrenitis "frenzy," literally "inflammation of the brain," from phren "mind, reason," also "diaphragm" (see phreno-) + -itis "inflammation." The classical ph- sometimes was restored from mid-16c. (see phrenetic). Related: Frenetical; frenetically. Compare frantic.
Example
- 1. The relationships forged during military service foster frenetic networking in civilian life .
- 2. But with extra investment and a frenetic work regimen , the switch proved doable , despite the tight deadline .
- 3. Another day , anothermilestone : there appears to be no let-up in the frenetic pace of myanmar 's political transformation .
- 4. A key point about the frenetic pace of financial innovation is that it is financial players not mainstream companies that have generally become highly levered .
- 5. The frenetic construction activity taking place in cities from shanghai to tokyo highlights the dynamic economic expansion , brimming confidence and rapid urbanisation of the world 's fastest-growing region .