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US
/fɹəˈnɛtɪk/
]
[ UK /fɹɛnˈɛtɪk/ ]
[ UK /fɹɛnˈɛtɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
frenetic screams followed the accident
frantic with anger and frustration
a frenzied look in his eye
How To Use frenetic In A Sentence
- Such football titbits always float to the surface on third-round day which remains the best, most hectic, interesting and fun day of the season - and this one was even more frenetic than usual.
- Frenetic attempts to distract and comfort him may actually overstimulate him and increase his levels of arousal. Times, Sunday Times
- The movie generally maintains this frenetic pace, sometimes so fast it's like you are looking at a reel of photographic negatives.
- Get up early and you can watch frenetic flower auctions or meander through the flower gallery while enjoying the designer floral arrangements. The Sun
- The dynamism of the ‘new’ industries is based upon frenetic competition to build up production facilities in competition with each other and with foreign firms.
- The derby clash clash came on a stunningly hot day and six goals were scored in a frenetic first 45 minutes. The Sun
- More at home dealing with the less frenetic continental approach. The Sun
- Lower down the valley, the scene is less frenetic. Times, Sunday Times
- The desire for a reprieve from the frenetic, always-on existence that smartphones and the internet has enabled, is palpable. Tanya Schevitz: Missed Connection: Take a Digital Detox
- The game continued to flow at a frenetic pace with Steeton showing great spirit and determination to get back on level terms.