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phrenetic Definition

phre·netic (fri net′ik)

adjective

Archaic frenetic

Etymology: ME frenetik < OFr frenetique < L phreneticus < Gr phrenētikos, mad, suffering with inflammation of the brain < phrenitis, delirium < phrēn (see phreno-) + -itis, -itis

phrenetic Synonyms

phrenetic

modif.

delirious, maniacal, deranged; see insane 1.

Browse dictionary entries near phrenetic

  1. ‹ phreatophyte
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  5. ‹ phratry
  6. ‹ phrasing
  7. ‹ phraseology
  8. ‹ phraseologist
  9. ‹ phraseogram
  10. ‹ phrasemaking
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