phrenetic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
    frenetic; frantic; frenzied.
    • frantic with anger and frustration
    • frenetic screams followed the accident
    • a frenzied look in his eye

WordNet

Phre*net"ic, Phre*net"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Phrenetic
  • Phrenetical
)
Etymology
L. phreneticus, Gr. , : cf. F. phrénétique. See Frantic, and cf. Frenetic.
Definitions
  1. Relating to phrenitis; suffering from frenzy; delirious; mad; frantic; frenetic. -- Phre*net"ic*al*ly, adv.
Phre*net"ic noun
Definitions
  1. One who is phrenetic. Harvey.

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