Frantic

Frantic
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]


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  • frantic — mid 14c., insane, unexplained variant of M.E. frentik (see FRENETIC (Cf. frenetic)). Transferred meaning affected by wild excitement is from late 15c. Of the adv. forms, frantically (1749) is later than franticly (1540s) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • frantic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) distraught with fear, anxiety, etc. 2) done in a hurried and chaotic way. DERIVATIVES frantically adverb franticness noun. ORIGIN Old French frenetique violently mad , from Greek phrenitis (see FRENETIC(Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

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