English-German translations for hectic

• hektisch
  In diesem Monat war es ein wenig hektisch. It was a slightly hectic month.
  Der Binnenmarkt für Verkehr ist bereits hektisch. The single market for transport is already hectic.
• aufreibend
• heißblütig
• hetzig

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