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frantic
[ fran-tik ]
adjective
- desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Archaic. insane; mad.
frantic
/ ˈڰæԳɪ /
adjective
- distracted with fear, pain, joy, etc
- marked by or showing frenzy
frantic efforts
- archaic.insane
Derived Forms
- ˈڰԳپ, adverb
- ˈڰԳپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڰ·پ·· adverb
- ڰ·پ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of frantic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of frantic1
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Example Sentences
Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce Chair Tim Nguyen, 42, said his group has received a “spike” of website visits and phone calls from frantic members.
The gag, frantic to get a rise, runs roughshod over character and story.
It would be chaotic, but the team who planned the switches in training would have a huge advantage in those frantic few minutes of adaptation.
It all feels like the final stage of a cult, when the leader's frantic efforts to retain control result in escalating dictates and prophecies that become increasingly hard for followers to make sense of.
Brook admitted himself he was "frantic" at the start of that series but overall, despite England losing 3-2 to the world champions, he largely impressed.
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