Hectical

/ˈhɛktɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a hectic condition; marked by intense activity, fever, or excitement.

Etymology

From 'hectic' (from Greek 'hektikos,' meaning habitual or consumptive), plus '-al' suffix for adjective formation.

Kelly Says

The word 'hectic' originally meant the fever that came with tuberculosis—doctors watched how patients got flushed and feverish, and used it to describe any frantic activity!

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