2syllables
hectic
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Definitions ofhectic
1noun
- A hectic fever.
- A flush like one produced by such a fever.
1adjective
- Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.
Example: "hectic fever"
- Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.
- Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.
Example: "The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds"
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