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frenetic
What does frenetic mean?
frenetic (adjective): frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce frenetic?
/fɹəˈnɛtɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does frenetic come from?
From Middle English frenetik (also frentik, frentyk, frantike > Modern English frantic), from Old French frenetike.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of frenetic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “frenetic” mean?
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
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composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous
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lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
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frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy
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elusive
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upfront
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frantic
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dubious
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