: 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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The eccentric cast of characters around him match his energy nicely, particularly McGinley's genuinely bizarre Walter, whose manic energy is a frequent source of humor.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The manic supercut video (below) features clips from movies and TV shows like Gladiator, Braveheart, Iron Man, Breaking Bad, Deadpool, and Top Gun, and intercuts them with real-life drone strike footage.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The most that the film can offer in the way of moral complexity is a subplot revolving around Becket’s late cousin Noah’s girlfriend, a manic pixie dreamgirl called Ruth (Jessica Henwick).
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The manic cat bursts through the door.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The manic supercut video (below) features clips from movies and TV shows like Gladiator, Braveheart, Iron Man, Breaking Bad, Deadpool, and Top Gun, and intercuts them with real-life drone strike footage.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The most that the film can offer in the way of moral complexity is a subplot revolving around Becket’s late cousin Noah’s girlfriend, a manic pixie dreamgirl called Ruth (Jessica Henwick).
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The manic cat bursts through the door.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Manic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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