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frenetic

[fruh-net-ik] / frəˈnɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
maniacal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frantic frenzied furious obsessive
WEAK
corybantic delirious demented distraught excited fanatical furibund hyper in a lather insane lost it mad overwrought phrenetic rabid unbalanced unscrewed weirded out wigged out wild wired
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peaceful
WEAK
balanced

Example Sentences

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And while this time may not have reached the frenetic highs of last year’s manic and musical outing, it had some memorable moments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day once again voice Mario and Luigi in this wearyingly frenetic exercise in big-screen fan service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day once again voice Mario and Luigi in this wearyingly frenetic exercise in big-screen fan service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Three Studies of Lucian Freud” finds Bacon portraying his fellow artist in a way that has a frenetic film strip quality — he observes Freud from three different angles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Captain Moreo came scrambling across the deck, giving orders, and all around them the Storm Dancer burst into frenetic activity as King's Landing slid into view atop its three high hills.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin