: 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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Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
What was your experience of your manic episode last year, both within you and as the people around you tried to intervene?
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The rapper said he is committed and dedicated to repairing relationships frayed by his alleged manic episodes.
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Different people speak of being in manic or depressive episodes of a similar nature.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
What was your experience of your manic episode last year, both within you and as the people around you tried to intervene?
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The rapper said he is committed and dedicated to repairing relationships frayed by his alleged manic episodes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Different people speak of being in manic or depressive episodes of a similar nature.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
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 31 Jan. 2026.
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