hectic
adjectiveHow many syllables in hectic?
There are 2 syllables in the word hectic.Divide hectic into syllables:
hec · tic
How to pronounce hectic:
Definition of hectic:
- hectic (adjective):
- involving a lot of rushed activity
- marked by intense agitation or emotion.
- characterized by activity, excitement, or confusion
Synonyms for hectic:
agitated
animated
boisterous
chaotic
excited
fevered
feverish
flurrying
flustering
frantic
frenetic
frenzied
furious
heated
hyperactive
in a lather
nervous
overactive
overwrought
riotous
rumbustious
troubled
tumultuous
turbulent
upset
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Antonyms for hectic:
calm
calming
casual
comfortable
comforting
crawling
creeping
dallying
dawdling
deliberate
dilatory
dillydallying
dragging
easeful
easy
easy-going
effortless
free
gentle
lackadaisical
laggard
lagging
languid
languorous
lax
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