HECTIC

hectic

Noun

  1. A hectic fever.
  2. A flush like one produced by such a fever.

Adjective

  1. Pertaining to bodily reactions characterised by flushed or dry skin.
    hectic fever; a hectic patient
  2. Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.
    The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds


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