ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Maniacal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /məˈnaɪək(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Maniacal is an adjective meaning Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

Meaning

Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

Example Sentences

He suddenly exploded into about three seconds of maniacal laughter and stopped again.
In other cases of moral alienation there will be found to have been more or less congenital moral defect, with maniacal exacerbations of positive moral insanity occurring perhaps at puberty, perhaps at the menstrual periods, perhaps after severe disappointment.

Synonyms for maniacal

Depending on context, synonyms include insane, maniac.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include insane, maniac, manic, frenetic, insaniac, frenzy.

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