FRENETIC


Meaning of FRENETIC in English

[ frə'nɛtɪk ]

■ adjective fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

~ism noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'insane'): from OFr. frenetique , via L. from Gk phrenitikos , from phrenitis 'delirium'.

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