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 Some days can be hectic, but Mitchell says setting rules for yourself helps. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 There are many key tasks that minimalists will take on every autumn in order to ensure their lives are a bit more streamlined during what can be an especially hectic time of the year. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026 Matykiewicz had a hectic spring, mixing in college football visits during baseball season and ultimately finding his home with the Huskies. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 At first, Marianne is happy to escape her hectic life for Austen’s world. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hectic

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To see people still excited about it all these years later is crazy.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
As if the matchup isn’t reason enough to be excited about Lowe’s home run prop, playing in Colorado enhances that excitement.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of excited

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Trump has placed tariffs at the center of his agenda throughout his second term in the White House, though his use of the economic tool has faced some major legal setbacks and stoked heated pushback from other countries.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
According to reporting by Axios, Nixon and the FDP Chair Nikkie Fried had a heated phone call on Friday, during which the party chair expressed concern about the candidate’s ties to the DSA.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of heated

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This spring Carlyle won a 50-year lease of federal lands in Fort Bliss, Texas, and is negotiating the development of a data center, joining a buildout that is among the most frenzied in history.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
After a frenzied start that saw the Union take the lead in the 11th minute through Indiana Vassilev, Messi quickly put Miami in front with consecutive goal-scoring contributions.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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