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Frenetic Definition & Meaning

frenetic
adjective
  1. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"

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What does frenetic mean?
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"
What part of speech is frenetic?
Frenetic is an adjective.

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