Manic Meaning
/ˈmænɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCharacterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
adjSuffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
Sentence Examples
Tom has periods of debilitating depression followed by bursts of manic activity.
Mennad was going through an angry manic state.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ behavior of the loud crowd at the concert greatly concerned security.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The office was in a ____ state as everyone scrambled to meet the important deadline that was today.
Word Origin & History
From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Reuniting the cast of Trainspotting for a new adventure 21 years on could have gone badly. The BBC's misjudged This Life + 10, bringing the cast of the iconic 90s TV drama back together, is a case in point. But [Danny] Boyle and his four musketeers give it just the right frantic, jaded energy and manic anxiety."
— 2017 January 19, Peter Bradshaw, “T2 Trainspotting review – choose a sequel that doesn’t disappoint”, in The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2017:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ behavior of the loud crowd at the concert greatly concerned security.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The office was in a ____ state as everyone scrambled to meet the important deadline that was today.