manic
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manic¹
- /ˈmænɪk/
- [ˈmænɪk]
- /ˈmeə̯nɪk/ Canada, US
- [ˈmeə̯nɪk] ~ /ˈmɛə̯nɪk/ Canada, US
- [ˈmɛə̯nɪk] Canada, US
- /ˈmɛːnɪk/ Australia
- [ˈmɛːnɪk] Australia
Rhymes with -ænɪk
Where it comes from
From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.
adjective more manic · most manic
- Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked. Reuniting the cast of Trainspotting for a new adventure 21 years on could have gone badly. The BBC's misjudged This Life + 10, bringing the cast of the iconic 90s TV drama back together, is a case in point. But [Danny] Boyle and his four musketeers give it just the right frantic, jaded energy and ma
- Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
noun manics
- A person exhibiting mania.
Manic²
noun Manics
- A member of the Manic Street Preachers
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Closest in meaning: frenzied, wild, crazy, frantic, furious, depressive, psychotic, fussy, fanatical, torrential, anal, bipolar, frenetic, hysterical, berserk, crazed
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adj of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness
| Español | maniático |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 躁狂 zàokuáng, 狂躁 kuángzào |
| Português | maníaco |
| Français | maniaque, allumé |
| Deutsch | übersteigert, überdreht, überschäumend |
| Italiano | maniaco |
| Ελληνικά | μανιακός maniakós |
| Română | maniac |
| Русский | маниака́льный maniakálʹnyj |
adj suffering from mania
| 中文 | 狂躁症 |
|---|---|
| Português | maníaco |
| Français | maniaque |
| Deutsch | manisch, maniakalisch |
| Italiano | maniaco |
| Русский | маниака́льный maniakálʹnyj |
Talk about this word "manic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/manic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. manic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/manic "manic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/manic.Cite this
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