manic
adjective
man·ic
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Definition of manic
: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
had a manic personality his manic work pace
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Other Words from manic
manic
noun
manically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of manic in a Sentence
a manic sense of humor
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One day, Jack gets a panicked phone call from Ashley and rushes to his brother's house, only to find Garrett has shot his wife and daughter, and then himself, apparently in the midst of a manic episode. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Part sci-fi thriller, part crime drama, Don’t Let Go is an understated gem," 31 Aug. 2019 After a manic surge in 2017, cryptocurrencies have lost more than 80% of their market value from their high in January, a steep plunge that has put into question the real-world value of many blockchain applications. — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, "Blythe Masters, a Former Wall Street Star, Resigns From Blockchain Startup," 19 Dec. 2018 As Shona, Horgan gets to be gentler and nervier than her transcendently manic Catastrophe alter ego, worrying nonstop and constantly tracking her sister’s location via iPhone. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "This Way Up Is a Bountiful Binge Watch," 22 Aug. 2019 But while David Makes Man is an emotional drama, Florida Girls happens to be a manic comedy in which the local trailer park makes a perfect home base for the often-intoxicated adventures of four young women who live to party. — Judy Berman, Time, "The 6 Best New Shows of Summer 2019," 20 Aug. 2019 Waxman perfectly calibrates Nina’s quirkiness and anxieties, managing to sidestep any of the pitfalls of the manic pixie dream girl trope that can plague fictional women of this ilk. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Hot Stuff: July romances offer 'knotty' self-discovery," 30 July 2019 Rico Nasty’s manic demeanor, which included the formation of a mosh pit in the sweltering heat on Friday in between the New York rap phenom’s blistering rhymes. — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, "My Dad's Time-Traveling Take on Pitchfork Music Festival 2019," 22 July 2019 In 2017, bitcoin’s manic rally had a multiplier effect: investors also piled into many smaller digital currencies hoping to catch the next hot bet. — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, "Bitcoin’s Surge Leaves Smaller Digital Currencies in the Dust," 30 June 2019 The sight of him is a reminder of when things didn’t feel so manic and unsafe. — Naomi Hofferber, The Hollywood Reporter, "Tituss Burgess Takes Aim at Trump With New Song: "He's Dumb as Bricks"," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'manic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for manic
manic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of manic
: having or relating to a mental illness that causes someone to become very excited or emotional
: very excited, energetic, or emotional
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manic
adjective
man·ic
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Medical Definition of manic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: affected with, relating to, or resembling mania
Other Words from manic
manically
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manic
nounMedical Definition of manic (Entry 2 of 2)
: an individual affected with mania
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