: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
had a manic personality
his manic work pace
manic
noun
Examples of manic in a Sentence
a manic sense of humor
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Her Mary retains the manic spirit of Escola’s Tony-winning performance while still feeling wholly her own.
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Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
But there is fun as well, as the original (and most interesting) manic pixie dream girl talks honestly about everything from her great friend Carol Kane to her unrequited love for costar and friend Jack Nicholson.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Lopatin isn’t recreating Blade Runner with his soundtracks as much as Risky Business, pulling us into the subconscious of the Safdies’ manic characters and submerging us in their doomed self-sabotage.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
During one particularly manic montage, we’re even transported into the studio boss’ office who tells them the movie has gone off the rails.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
But there is fun as well, as the original (and most interesting) manic pixie dream girl talks honestly about everything from her great friend Carol Kane to her unrequited love for costar and friend Jack Nicholson.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Lopatin isn’t recreating Blade Runner with his soundtracks as much as Risky Business, pulling us into the subconscious of the Safdies’ manic characters and submerging us in their doomed self-sabotage.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
During one particularly manic montage, we’re even transported into the studio boss’ office who tells them the movie has gone off the rails.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manic
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“Manic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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