- hectic hec·tic adj
- ['hɛktɪk]
(busy) frenetico (-a), (eventful) movimentato (-a)
my life's pretty hectic at the moment — attualmente la mia vita è piuttosto movimentata
a hectic schedule — un orario denso
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
hectic hec·tic adj
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