1. Wild or excited in a way that shows worry and lack of control
The search for the lost child became increasingly frantic.
A busca pela criança perdida tornou-se cada vez mais frenética.
2. Involving a lot of activity done in a hurried or disorganized way
It was a frantic day at the office with multiple deadlines.
Foi um dia frenético no escritório com múltiplos prazos.
3. Characterized by rapid, hectic, or chaotic movement or action
The frantic pace of city life exhausted her.
O ritmo frenético da vida urbana a esgotava.