frantically

[fran-tik] Example Sentences

fran·tic

[fran-tik]
adjective
1.
desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
2.
Archaic. insane; mad.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English frantik, frenetik < Old French frenetique < Latin phrenēticus delirious < Greek phrenētikós. See frenzy, -tic

fran·ti·cal·ly, fran·tic·ly, adverb
fran·tic·ness, noun

fanatic, frantic, frenetic (see synonym note at fanatic).


1. overwrought, agitated, frenzied, distraught.

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Frantically is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example Sentences
  • Especially compared to how it was frantically tried to construct a leftist terrorism menace from a series of arsons.
  • The radio operator frantically screws and unscrews his antenna, trying to bring his gear back to life.
  • People frantically try to protect themselves and their belongings.
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frantic (ˈfræntɪk)
 
adj
1.  distracted with fear, pain, joy, etc
2.  marked by or showing frenzy: frantic efforts
3.  archaic insane
 
[C14: from Old French frenetique, from Latin phrenēticus mad, frenetic]
 
'frantically
 
adv
 
'franticly
 
adv
 
'franticness
 
n

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