hectic
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɛktɪk/noun
Definitions
A hectic fever.
A flush like one produced by such a fever.
adjective
Definitions
Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.
Example: hectic fever
Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.
Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.
Example: The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds