hectic

1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" (Erik Erikson).
2. Medicine Of, relating to, or being a fever that fluctuates during the day, as in tuberculosis or septicemia.
3. Consumptive; feverish.
4. Flushed.

busy

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bus·y /ˈbɪzi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[biz-ee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, bus·i·er, bus·i·est, verb, bus·ied, bus·y·ing.

–adjective

1.	actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime: busy with her work.

2.	not at leisure; otherwise engaged: He couldn't see any visitors because he was busy.

3.	full of or characterized by activity: a busy life.

4.	(of a telephone line) in use by a party or parties and not immediately accessible.

5.	officious; meddlesome; prying.

6.	ornate, disparate, or clashing in design or colors; cluttered with small, unharmonious details; fussy: The rug is too busy for this room.

–verb (used with object)

7.	to keep occupied; make or keep busy: In summer, he busied himself keeping the lawn in order.