Hectic

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛktɪk/

Definitions of hectic

adjective characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste

Example Sentences

A1 My day was hectic with back-to-back meetings.

A2 The city center can be quite hectic during rush hour.

B1 Trying to juggle work, family, and social life can be hectic at times.

B2 The project deadline is approaching, so things are getting more hectic at the office.

C1 Despite the hectic schedule, she managed to find time for self-care and relaxation.

C2 The film set was bustling with hectic activity as they raced to finish filming before the deadline.

Examples of hectic in a Sentence

formal The past few weeks have been incredibly hectic at the office due to the upcoming deadline.

informal It's been so hectic trying to juggle work, school, and social life lately.

slang My schedule has been super hectic lately, I barely have time to breathe.

figurative His mind was a hectic mess of thoughts and worries, making it hard for him to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of hectic

• past tense: hecticked
• plural: hectics
• comparative: more hectic
• superlative: most hectic
• present tense: hectic
• future tense: will be hectic
• perfect tense: has been hectic
• continuous tense: is being hectic
• singular: hectic
• positive degree: hectic
• infinitive: to hectic
• gerund: hecticizing
• participle: hecticized

Origin and Evolution of hectic

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hectic' originated from the Greek word 'hektikos' meaning habitual or continuous.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical sense to describe a fever or disease characterized by a persistent, high body temperature, the word 'hectic' evolved over time to also describe a state of intense activity or excitement.