/ Dictionary / Index H hectic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hec•tic Pronunciation: (hek'tik), [key] — adj. characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hectic (Thesaurus) hectare hecto- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language