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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
archaicinsane
Other Word Forms
- frantically adverb
- franticness noun
- ˈڰԳپ adverb
- ˈڰԳپԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of frantic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of frantic1
Example Sentences
Despite the frantic search under way across the region, the city of Brooklyn Park, where Rep. Hortman lived, was still and silent on Sunday morning as the neighbourhood came to terms with the deadly attack.
She said she began a "frantic" race back to the US on Thursday in order to continue her studies, before the start of the travel ban on Monday.
From there, the plot hurtles forward: kidnappings, frantic road trips, a festival rave and high-stakes showdowns.
Footage from the scene shows a frantic mass swarming the car and police officers moving in.
have we learned in this frantic week about the US president's emerging foreign policy?
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