HECTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

hectic

adjective

ˈhek-tik

Definition of hectic

as in excited

being in a state of increased activity or agitation exhausted from a hectic day at the office

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Recent Examples of hectic For the Ohio native, life in show business is too hectic to spend time on projects that don’t offer fertile creative ground. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Since exchanging vows in July 2026, the pop star and NFL player have barely seen each other due to their hectic schedules. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 With a lazy summer in our rear view and hectic school and job schedules around the bend, ‘tis the season for overworking ourselves. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026 Between a few shows, appointments, school drop-offs, and my consulting work, days are hectic. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hectic

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Adjective

We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Funding for Platte County police came to a heated front in a county commission meeting earlier this year where Sheriff Erik Holland and Prosecuting Attorney Erik Zahnd vehemently argued that the law enforcement budget was too low.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
The messages, reviewed by Semafor, were heated but respectful.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of heated

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Pressed by a reporter on a Zoom call about specific players, Wade grew agitated and defiant.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
When the door finally opened, an agitated young man who resembled Ryan Gosling (Rett Keeter) shined an LED flashlight directly into my eyes, a gesture that would become familiar over the next hour.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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