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- [muh-nahy-uh-kuh l]
- /məˈnaɪ ə kəl/
- /məˈnaɪə.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-nahy-uh-kuh l]
- /məˈnaɪ ə kəl/
Definitions of maniacal word
- adjective maniacal of or relating to mania or a maniac. 1
- noun maniacal Like a maniac; insane; frenzied. 1
- adjective maniacal insane or manic 1
- adjective maniacal If you describe someone's behaviour as maniacal, you mean that it is extreme, violent, or very determined, as if the person were insane. 0
- adjective maniacal affected with or characteristic of mania 0
- adjective maniacal characteristic of or befitting a maniac 0
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Origin of maniacal
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; maniac + -al1
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Parts of speech for Maniacal
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maniacal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maniacal
adj maniacal
- 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.
- lunatic — (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
- mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- raving — extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic: rave reviews of a new play.
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
adjective maniacal
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
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