Английский Этимологический словарь - hectic
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Hectic
hectic
- late 14c., etik, from O.Fr. etique, from L.L. hecticus, from Gk. hektikos "continuous, habitual, consumptive" (of a disease, because of the constant fever), from hexis "habit," from echein "have, hold, continue." The Latin -h- was restored in Eng. 1500s. Sense of "feverishly exciting, full of disorganized activity" first recorded 1904.
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~ adj very busy or full of activity (I've had a pretty hectic day at the office. | a hectic social life) - hectically adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
A hectic situation is one that is very busy and involves a lot of rushed activity. Despite his hectic work schedule, Benny has rarely suffered poor health... = busy ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English etyk, from Anglo-French etique, from Late Latin ~us, from Greek hektikos habitual, consumptive, from echein to have — more at scheme Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or being a fluctuating but persistent fever (as in tuberculosis) 2. having a ~ fever 3. red, flushed 4. characterized by activity, excitement, or confusion the ~ days before the holidays • ~ally adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 busy and confused; excited. 2 having a hectic fever; morbidly flushed. --n. 1 a hectic fever or flush. 2 a patient suffering from this. Phrases and idioms hectic fever (or flush) hist. a fever which accompanies consumption and similar diseases, with flushed cheeks and hot dry skin. Derivatives hectically adv. Etymology: ME etik f. OF etique f. LL hecticus f. Gk hektikos habitual f. hexis habit, assim. to F hectique or LL ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. чахоточный румянец 2. румянец 3. чахоточный больной 4. чахоточный, туберкулезный hectic patient —- чахоточный больной hectic fever —- мед. гектическая (истощающая, изнурительная) лихорадка hectic appearance —- чахоточный вид hectic cheeks —- щеки, покрытые нездоровым румянцем 5. разг. горячий, лихорадочный; возбужденный; беспокойный hectic time —- горячее время hectic day —- сумасшедший (безумный) день hectic morning —- суматошное утро hectic life —- бурная (беспокойная) жизнь hectic romance —- бурный роман ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) чахоточный 2) coll. возбужденный, лихорадочный; беспокойный to lead a hectic life - вести беспорядочный образ жизни Syn: see frantic 2. noun 1) чахоточный больной 2) чахоточный румянец ...Англо-русский словарь
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