Phrenetically

Phrenetically
Phrenetic Phre*net"ic, Phrenetical Phre*net"ic*al, a. [L. phreneticus, Gr. ?, ?: cf. F. phr['e]n['e]tique. See {Frantic}, and cf. {Frenetic}.] Relating to phrenitis; suffering from frenzy; delirious; mad; frantic; frenetic. -- {Phre*net"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • phrenetically — frenetˈically or phrenetˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑frenetic …   Useful english dictionary

  • phrenetic — phrenetically, adv. phreneticness, n. /fri net ik/, adj. Also, phrenetical. 1. frenetic. 2. filled with extreme excitement; fanatic; frenzied. n. 3. a phrenetic person. [1325 75; < L phreneticus < LGk phrenetikós, Gk phrenitikós frenzied (see… …   Universalium

  • phrenetic — /frəˈnɛtɪk / (say fruh netik) adjective Rare → frenetic. –phrenetically, adverb …  

  • phrenetic — adj. 1 frantic. 2 fanatic. Derivatives: phrenetically adv. Etymology: ME, var. of FRENETIC …   Useful english dictionary

  • phrenesis — /fri nēˈsis/ noun 1. Phrenitis 2. Delirium 3. Frenzy ORIGIN: Gr phrēn, phrenos midriff (supposed seat of passions, mind and will) For phrenetic, phrenetical, and phrenetically see frenetic phrenˈism noun A supposed ‘mind force’ described by ED… …   Useful english dictionary

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