manic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈmænɪk/ / [ˈmænɪk] / /ˈmeə̯nɪk/
adj
Etymology: From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.
- 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 manic anxiety.”
- Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
noun
Etymology: From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.
- A person exhibiting mania.