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hectic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of hectic

being in a state of increased activity or agitation

exhausted from a hectic day at the office

Synonyms of hectic

agitated, excited, feverish, frenzied, heated, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought

Words Related to hectic

hyperexcited, overexcited

afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle

anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired

Phrases Synonymous with hectic

in a lather, keyed up

Near Antonyms of hectic

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

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