frenetic

/fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

VERB + FRENETIC

wasn't, withdraw, working

FRENETIC + NOUN

applause, life, night, pace

PREP.

from

ADV.

quite

Definitions

adj

Frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

After a week of working at a frenetic pace, she was ready for Saturday.

Mentally deranged, insane.

Characterised by manifestations of delirium or madness.

noun

One who is frenetic.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — excessively agitated

frantic
phrenetic
frenzied

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

After a week of working at a frenetic pace, she was ready for Saturday.

Wiktionary

My night shift wasn't quite as frenetic as the night before.

Tatoeba · #8293185

For many, remaining at home has been an opportunity to reflect, to withdraw from the frenetic pace of life, stay with loved ones and enjoy their company.

Tatoeba · #8675469

Frenetic applause showed him that the majority understood him and wholeheartedly agreed.

Tatoeba · #9406656

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, frenetic is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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