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frantic

[/ˈfræntɪk/]
adjective
frenético
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.
NYC Slang
crazy/hectic/mad
Synonyms
hecticfrenziedwildfrazzledpanickeddesperate
Antonyms
calmpeacefulserenerelaxedcomposedtranquil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frenético
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
frenético/desesperado
commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
frenético/acelerado
often used to describe the busy urban lifestyle
Portugal
frenético
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

frantic pace
frantic search
in a frantic state
frantic energy
frantic activity
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