manic
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- hypermanic adjective
- submanic adjective
Etymology
Origin of manic
First recorded in 1900–05, manic is from the Greek word manikós inclined to madness. See mania, -ic
Example Sentences
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He wouldn’t have appeared manic, and the cameras would have been at a respectful distance.
From Salon
Her diagnosis came after a manic episode she experienced while making 2024’s “Crash” — “the album’s called ‘Crash’ and it sounds like one,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times
Numerous users have reported that the chatbot is overly sycophantic, leading some to spiral into manic and psychotic episodes.
A number of users spiraled into delusional or manic states while using the chatbot for extended periods, with some believing they were talking to God, aliens or a self-aware machine consciousness.
It was just eight months basically of manic writing.
From Los Angeles Times
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