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- [fran-tik]
- /ˈfræn tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fran-tik]
- /ˈfræn tɪk/
Definitions of franticly word
- adjective franticly desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied. 1
- adjective franticly Archaic. insane; mad. 1
- noun franticly (rare) In a frantic manner. 1
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Origin of franticly
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 Franticly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
franticly 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.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
franticly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for franticly
adv franticly
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
- madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- berserk — Berserk means crazy and out of control.
Antonyms for franticly
adv franticly
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
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