manic
/ˈmeə̯nɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.32 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
adj
Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
noun
Example Sentences
- "Reuniting the cast of Trainspotting for a new adventure 21 years on could have gone badly. The BBC's misjudged This Life + 10, bringing the cast of the iconic 90s TV drama back together, is a case in point. But [Danny] Boyle and his four musketeers give it just the right frantic, jaded energy and manic anxiety."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *mn̥yétorder. Proto-Hellenic *məňňómai Ancient Greek μαίνομαι (maínomai) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ f (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek μᾰνῐ́ᾱ (mănĭ́ā) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós) English manic From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmeə̯nɪk/