English Dictionary

hectic

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈhɛktɪk/

形容詞

比喩的用法 廃用

(figuratively) Very busy with activity and confusion. / (obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

日本語の意味

（比喩的に）非常に忙しく、活動や混乱が絶えない状態。 / （古義）結核などの消耗性疾患に伴う発熱状態を指し、頬が赤く、皮膚が乾燥する特徴がある。

The office became hectic as deadlines piled up and everyone rushed to finish their tasks.

締め切りが重なり、みんなが仕事を急いだため、職場はとても慌ただしくなりました。

意味（1）

(figuratively) Very busy with activity and confusion.

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

意味（2）

(obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

hectic fever

意味（3）

(obsolete) Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.

Ann had a hectic cough, and many unfavourable prognostics […].

more hectic （ comparative ）

most hectic （ superlative ）