Hypertext Webster Gateway: "phrenetic"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Phrenetic \Phre*net"ic\, n.
One who is phrenetic. --Harvey.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

phrenetic
adj : excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent
emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration";
"frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied
look in his eye" [syn: {frantic}, {frenetic}, {frenzied}]


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