First Known Use: 14th century
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frantic
adjective fran·tic \ˈfran-tik\
: feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry
: having a lot of wild and hurried activity
Full Definition of FRANTIC
1
a archaic : mentally deranged b : emotionally out of control
2
: marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity
— fran·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— fran·tic·ness \-tik-nəs\ noun
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Origin of FRANTIC
Middle English frenetik, frantik — more at frenetic
Related to FRANTIC
- Synonyms
- agitated, delirious, distracted, distrait, distraught, frenzied, hysterical (also hysteric), beside oneself
FRANTIC Defined for Kids
frantic
adjective fran·tic \ˈfran-tik\
Definition of FRANTIC for Kids
1
: feeling or showing fear and worry <a frantic search>
2
: having wild and hurried activity <They made a frantic attempt to finish.>
— fran·ti·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb
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