English-Dutch translations for hectic

• hectisch
  Ik hoop dat de commissaris hierover nog eens wil nadenken en op zoek wil gaan naar wat ruimte in zijn ongetwijfeld buitengewoon hectische agenda. I hope the Commissioner will reconsider this and find some space in his obviously very hectic diary.
  Degenen die betrokken waren bij deze verschrikkelijk hectische weken hebben me verteld dat wat er in dit geval is gedaan uitzonderlijk was. Those who were involved in those incredibly hectic weeks have told me that what was done in this case was exceptional.
  De debatten over de begroting zijn heel hectisch geweest in de tweede lezing en ze zijn nu eigenlijk relatief kalm. The debates on the second reading of the budget were extremely hectic, but they are actually relatively calm this time.

Definition of hectic

• Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin
• Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever
• Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish
• A hectic fever
• A flush like one produced by such a fever

Examples

• hectic fever
• The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds

Related words

• cachectic
• hectically
• hecticness