Definition
Hectic describes a situation that is very busy, rushed, and often a bit chaotic.
Etymology
From Latin “hecticus,” from Greek “hektikos,” originally describing a kind of continual fever. It shifted from medical language to describing any constant, feverish activity.
Kelly Says
The idea of a “feverish” schedule shows in this word’s history—too much constant activity can feel like being sick. That’s why a “hectic day” is not just busy; it’s almost unhealthily intense.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
በጣም ያለ
be-tam ya-le
ARالعربية
مضطرب
mud-ta-rib
CSČeština
hektičný
hek-tee-ch-ny
ELΕλληνικά
επιτακτικός
e-pi-tak-tik-os
ESEspañol
hectético
hek-tee-koh
FRFrançais
hectique
ek-tee-k
HUMagyar
hetikus
he-tee-kus
IDBahasa Indonesia
hekti
hek-tee
ITItaliano
hetico
he-tee-koh
KKKK
эмоционально напружённый
eh-mo-tsi-o-nal-no napry-zhen-nyy
MSBahasa Melayu
hectic
hek-tik
MYမြန်မာ
လှုပ်လှပ်
lha-h-pet
NLNederlands
hectisch
hek-tee-sch
PLPolski
hetyczny
he-t-ch-ny
PTPortuguês
hectético
hek-tee-koh
RUРусский
эмоционально напряжённый
eh-mo-tsi-o-nal-no napry-zhon-nyy
SWKiswahili
hectic
hek-tik
TAதமிழ்
விரைவான
vi-rai-va-naan
TEతెలుగు
వేగంగా
ve-ga-nga
UKУкраїнська
емоційно напружений
eh-mo-tsi-o-nal-no napry-zhen-nyy
VITiếng Việt
bận rộn
ban ron