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Definition of frantic

frantic

/ˈfræn.tɪk/
fran · tic
Adverb:frantically
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frantic Lexical Profile

frantic Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Wildly excited or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other overwhelming emotion.

Example

"The frantic parents searched every aisle of the department store until they found their toddler."

2

Conducted in a hurried, disorganized, and chaotic manner.

Example

"After a frantic last-minute effort to proofread the report, the team submitted the proposal right on time."

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• Rhymes for frantic

• Nearby Words

frankly
frankness
franks
frantic
frantically
franticness
frappe

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'frentik', from Old French 'frenetique', and ultimately from Ancient Greek 'phrenitikos' (suffering from inflammation of the brain or delirium), from 'phrēn' (mind). It is an etymological doublet of 'frenetic'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frantic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frantic
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