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   fran·tic

   /ˈfran(t)ik/

   adjective

   • 1. wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion: "she was frantic with worry"
   • ▪ conducted in a hurried, excited, and chaotic way, typically because of the need to act quickly: "frantic attempts to resuscitate the girl"

   Word Origin late Middle Englishfrentik, ‘insane, violently mad’, from Old French frenetique (see frenetic).

   Derivatives

   • 1. franticness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › franticFrantic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FRANTIC is emotionally out of control. How to use frantic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRANTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FRANTIC definition: 1. almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry: 2. done or arranged in a hurry…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRANTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is frantic, they are behaving in a desperate, wild, and disorganized way, because they are frightened, worried, or in a hurry.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › franticFrantic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of frantic. adjective. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion. “something frantic in their gaiety” synonyms: delirious, excited, mad, unrestrained. wild. marked by extreme lack of restraint or control. adjective. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion. “ frantic with anger and frustration”

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRANTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FRANTIC meaning: 1. almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry: 2. done or arranged in a hurry…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › franticfrantic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of frantic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › franticFRANTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frantic definition: desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied. . See examples of FRANTIC used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of frantic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   done in a fast and excited way and not calm or organized: a frantic search. frantic adjective (WORRIED) very worried or frightened: frantic calls for help. I got home to find Joe frantic with worry. frantically. adverb. Laura was searching frantically for her keys.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › frantic_adjfrantic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word frantic mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word frantic, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. frantic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › franticFrantic - definition of frantic by The Free Dictionary

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    Define frantic. frantic synonyms, frantic pronunciation, frantic translation, English dictionary definition of frantic. adj. 1. Highly excited with strong emotion or frustration; frenzied: frantic with worry. 2. Characterized by rapid and disordered or nervous activity: made...