Hectic

/ˈhɛktɪk/ adjective

Hectic describes a situation that is very busy, rushed, and often a bit chaotic.

From Latin “hecticus,” from Greek “hektikos,” originally describing a kind of continual fever. It shifted from medical language to describing any constant, feverish activity.

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