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- [fran-tik]
- /ˈfræn tɪk/
- /ˈfræn.tɪk/
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- [fran-tik]
- /ˈfræn tɪk/
Definitions of frantic word
- adjective frantic desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied. 1
- adjective frantic Archaic. insane; mad. 1
- noun frantic Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion. 1
- adjective frantic person: agitated, anxious 1
- adjective frantic motion: frenetic 1
- adjective frantic If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried. 0
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Origin of frantic
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English frantik, frenetik < Old French frenetique < Latin phrenēticus delirious < Greek phrenētikós. See frenzy, -tic
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Parts of speech for Frantic
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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frantic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj frantic
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
- angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
- mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
adjective frantic
- panicky — a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
- hysterical — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- desperate — If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
- uptight — tense, nervous, or jittery.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
Antonyms for frantic
adj frantic
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
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