ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Frantic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfɹæn.tɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Frantic is an adjective meaning In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

Meaning

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

More Meanings

  1. Extremely energetic.
  2. (archaic) Insane, mentally unstable.
  3. (archaic) A person who is insane or mentally unstable, madman.

Example Sentences

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They returned the missing child to his frantic mother.
Master have mercy on my sonne, for he is franticke: and ys sore vexed.
1595, George Peele, The Old Wives’ Tale, The Malone Society Reprints, 1908, lines 3-5, How nowe fellowe Franticke, what all a mort? Doth this sadnes become thy madnes?

Word Forms

Synonyms for frantic

Depending on context, synonyms include frenetic, frenzied, tearing, wild, agitated, delirious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include agitated, frenetic, mad, delirious, frenzied, wild.

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