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Pervasive vs Frenetic - What's the difference?

pervasive | frenetic |

As adjectives the difference between pervasive and frenetic

is that pervasive is manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything while frenetic is fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

As a noun frenetic is

one who is frenetic.

pervasive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
  • The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.

    Synonyms

    * (manifested throughout) penetrating, permeating, pervading

    frenetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * phrenetic (dated) * phrenetick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.
  • After a week of working at a frenetic pace, she was ready for Saturday.
  • (obsolete) Mentally deranged, insane.
  • (obsolete, medicine) Characterised by manifestations of delirium or madness.
  • Synonyms

    *frantic, frenzied

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is frenetic.
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