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October 16, 2022

Word of the Day: Frenetic

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Word of the Day : October 16, 2022

frenetic \frih-NET-ik\ adjective

What It Means

Frenetic means “marked by excitement, disorder, or anxiety-driven activity.” It is synonymous with frenzied and frantic, both of which are also related etymologically to frenetic.

// The celebration was noisy and frenetic, lasting into the wee hours of morning.

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