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Nglish: Translation of frantic for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of frantic for Arabic Speakers. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Log in Sign Up. Save Word. Definition of frantic. 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. First Known Use of frantic 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3.

History and Etymology for frantic Middle English frenetik, frentik, frantike "temporarily deranged, delirious" — more at frenetic. Learn More About frantic.

A phone call, a frantic trip, an abrupt change of holiday plans. Considering the adventure Bernstein was about to embark on, the frantic atmosphere was kind of fitting. Frantic applause, several times repeated, which drowned the voice of the orator. Half frantic , I dashed forward, snatching as I did so a rapier from the wall, the only weapon handy.

Frantic with fright, she implored her Maker to have mercy on her, remarking at the same time, "The devil has got me at last. And so saying, the mis-shapen little demon set up a hideous yell, and danced upon the ground as if frantic with rage. A frantic horse kicks tolerably hard you know, but I shall be able to tell you more when the doctor comes to-morrow.

New Word List Word List. Save This Word! In a state of panic , worry , frenzy or rush. They returned the missing child to his frantic mother. Origin of frantic. Frantic Sentence Examples. But all my frantic efforts were in vain. Related articles. Also Mentioned In.