Definitions

hectic

[hek-tik] / ˈhɛk tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

frantic, turbulent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boisterous chaotic exciting frenetic frenzied heated tumultuous unsettled

WEAK

animated burning confused disordered excited fervid fevered feverish flurrying flustering furious hassle hell broke loose jungle madhouse nutsy restless riotous rip-roaring wild woolly zoolike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm peaceful quiet

WEAK

easeful leisurely unhurried

Example Sentences

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Dairy farmer Mervyn Gordon sums it up in one word: "Hectic".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Hectic work schedules left us little time to discuss anything aside from home improvement and the boys’ activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Hectic as it all is, his namesake would be thrilled.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

"Hectic," he said when asked to describe the last few days.

From Fox News • Aug. 30, 2021

All I wanted was an old-fashioned Teenager Walkout, wherein I stomp out of the room and slam the door to my bedroom and turn up The Hectic Glow and furiously write a eulogy.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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