Main Entry: fran·tic

Pronunciation: \ˈfran-tik\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English frenetik, frantik — more at frenetic

Date: 14th century

1 a archaic : mentally deranged b : emotionally out of control <frantic with anger and frustration>
2 : marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity <made a frantic search for the lost child>

— fran·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— fran·tic·ness \-tik-nəs\ noun