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Definition of frantic
1a archaic : mentally derangedb : emotionally out of control
2 : marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity made a frantic search for the lost child frantic cries for help
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Examples of frantic in a Sentence
The girl was frantic with fear.
They made a frantic search for the missing child.
They were making frantic preparations for the party.
a frantic attempt to finish on schedule
Recent Examples of frantic from the Web
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Three other people were hurt in a frantic rush to the exits.
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The frantic banging on his door came a few hours later.
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As the storm bore down on Mobile Bay, distress calls came in from all along the coast: from sailors in the water, people stranded on sandbars, frantic witnesses on land.
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With that deadline looming, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is rushing to put the bill together in what’s being described as ‘a frantic scramble.’ Which is always the best way to make your health-care decisions.
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All that felt less like a dream than a frantic, finger-wagging morality play set to music.
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Doctors began frantic efforts to save his life and determine what was killing him.
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Hsu gave a powerful performance that, in my view, was a little too frantic in places.
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The message of the snuggly graffiti will put a smile on the face even the most frantic Uptown driver.
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Origin and Etymology of frantic
Middle English frenetik, frantik — more at frenetic
FRANTIC Defined for English Language Learners
frantic
playDefinition of frantic for English Language Learners
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: feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry
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: having a lot of wild and hurried activity
FRANTIC Defined for Kids
frantic
playDefinition of frantic for Students
1 : feeling or showing fear and worry a frantic search
2 : having wild and hurried activity They made a frantic attempt to finish.
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\-ti-kə-lē\ adverbLearn More about frantic
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