manic

[man-ik]

adjective

1. pertaining to or affected by mania.

   Synonyms: frantic, agitated, frenzied

manic

/ ˈmænɪk /

adjective

1. characterizing, denoting, or affected by mania

noun

1. a person afflicted with mania

Other Word Forms

• hypermanic adjective
• submanic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manic¹

First recorded in 1900–05, manic is from the Greek word manikós inclined to madness. See mania, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of manic¹

C19: from Greek, from _mania

Example Sentences

They said she was told that no one was available to see her, and after experiencing a manic episode she was told to leave the surgery.

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Despite this catalog of current and easily predictable future horrors, America keeps up a façade of normality: the manic cheerfulness of TV newscasters, the moronic sitcoms, the contrived crime dramas.

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Much of the third Test had meandered and drifted, only for a super Sunday to set up a potentially manic Monday.

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Raw pain is etched on Jack's father's face as he finally realises how his undiagnosed mental illness - and erratic manic behaviour - hurt the ones he loves the most.

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Landy concluded Wilson suffered from a schizoid personality with manic depressive features — introverted, painfully shy, unable to show emotion.

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Related Words

• frenzied 
• insane 
• maniacal 
• nutty