2 October 2013

frenetic

[fruh-net-ik]

adjective

– frantic; frenzied.
Also, fre·net·i·cal, phrenetic, phrenetical.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see frantic

Related forms
fre·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·fre·net·ic, adjective
non·fre·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confused: fanatic, frantic, frenetic (see synonym study at fanatic).

Today’s aphorism

An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.

– Mahatma Gandhi

On this day

2 October 1803 – death of Samuel Adams, American revolutionary and founding father. Born 27 September 1722.

2 October 1869 – birthday of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi.

2 October – International Day of Non-violence. This day was chosen because it is the anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi’s birth.