[ US /fɹəˈnɛtɪk/ ]
[ UK /fɹɛnˈɛtɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. 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
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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.
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