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[ adjective ] marked by intense agitation or emotion

Synonyms

feverish

Examples

"worked at a feverish pace"

Used in print

(Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)

All about me there was a hectic interplay of meetings taking_place , like abrupt , jerky scenes in old silent_movies , joyous greetings and beginnings , huggings and kissings , enthusiastic forays into the festive night .

Related terms

agitated

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