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Frantic \Fran"tic\, a. [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L. phreneticus, from Gr. ?. See Frenzy, and cf. Frenetic, Phrenetic.]

Mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly; distracted. [1913 Webster]

Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed! --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Torrents of frantic abuse. --Macaulay. -- Fran"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Fran"tic*ly, adv. --Shak. -- Fran"tic*ness, n. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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frantic adj
1: excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye" [syn: frenetic, phrenetic, frenzied]
2: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure" [syn: delirious, excited, mad, unrestrained]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Frantic \Fran"tic\, a. [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L. phreneticus, from Gr. ?. See Frenzy, and cf. Frenetic, Phrenetic.]

Mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly; distracted.

Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed! --Shak.

Torrents of frantic abuse. --Macaulay. -- Fran"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Fran"tic*ly, adv. --Shak. -- Fran"tic*ness, n. --Johnson.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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