manic

[ man-ik ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or affected by mania.

Origin of manic

1
First recorded in 1900–05, manic is from the Greek word manikós inclined to madness. See mania, -ic

Other words for manic

Other words from manic

  • hy·per·man·ic, adjective
  • sub·man·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for manic

manic

/ (ˈmænɪk) /


adjective
  1. characterizing, denoting, or affected by mania

noun
  1. a person afflicted with mania

Origin of manic

1
C19: from Greek, from mania

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