manic

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

Canada//ˈmeə̯nɪk//
Canada/[ˈmeə̯nɪk] ~ /ˈmɛə̯nɪk//
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Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.

adjective

1
Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
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.
2
Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).

Etymology

From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.

noun

1
A person exhibiting mania.

Forms

plural: manics
comparative: more manic
superlative: most manic

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manic · Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.

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