kāˈäd.ik, -ätik, -ēk, attrib sometimes ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: from chaos, after such pairs as Greek eros love: English erotic
1. : of or belonging to chaos
2. : in a state of or marked by chaos : completely confused or disordered
objects … piled up in a chaotic profusion — David Sylvester
a chaotic battle ground — Marion Wilhelm
a chaotic mind
• cha·ot·i·cal·ly -ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb
• cha·ot·ic·ness -iknə̇s, -ēk- noun -es