FRENETIC


Meaning of FRENETIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fri-ˈne-tik ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English frenetik insane, from Anglo-French, from Latin phreneticus, modification of Greek phrenitikos, from phrenitis inflammation of the brain, from phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind

Date: 14th century

: frenzied , frantic

• fre·net·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

• fre·net·i·cism -ˈne-tə-ˌsi-zəm noun

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