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ma⋅ni⋅a⋅cal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl]
–adjective
of or pertaining to mania or a maniac.

Origin:
1670–80; maniac + -al 1


ma⋅ni⋅a⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
ma·ni·a·cal   (mə-nī'ə-kəl)   
adj.  
  1. Suggestive of or afflicted with insanity: a maniacal frenzy.
  2. Characterized by excessive enthusiasm or excitement: a maniacal interest in gambling.
ma·ni'a·cal·ly adv.

Maniacal

Ma*ni"a*cal\, a. Affected with, or characterized by, madness; maniac. -- Ma*ni"a*cal*ly, adv.

Main Entry: ma·ni·a·cal
Pronunciation: m&-'nI-&-k&l
Variant: also ma·ni·ac /'mA-nE-ak/
Function:adjective
: affected with or exhibiting insanity : MAD, INSANE maniacal killer> —ma·ni·a·cal·ly /m&-'nI-&-k(&-)lE/ adverb

maniacal ma·ni·a·cal (mə-nī'ə-kəl) or ma·ni·ac (mā'nē-āk')
adj.
Suggestive of or afflicted with insanity.

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