FRANTIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does frantic mean? • FRANTIC (adjective)
The adjective FRANTIC has 2 senses:
1. excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
Familiarity information: FRANTIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FRANTIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
Synonyms:
frantic; frenetic; phrenetic; frenzied
Context examples:
frantic with anger and frustration / frenetic screams followed the accident / a frenzied look in his eye
Similar:
agitated (troubled emotionally and usually deeply)
Meaning:
Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
Synonyms:
delirious; frantic; unrestrained; excited; mad
Context examples:
a crowd of delirious baseball fans / something frantic in their gaiety / a mad whirl of pleasure
Similar:
wild (marked by extreme lack of restraint or control)
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