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manic

[man-ik] / ˈmæn ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
crazy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frenzied insane maniacal nutty
WEAK
berserk crazed demented deranged excited flipped flipped-out freaked-out freaky high hopped up lunatic mad overexcited psychotic rabid raving unbalanced up wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sane

Example Sentences

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He said he regretted and was "deeply mortified" by his actions and that his bipolar disorder meant "you're manic, you don't think you're sick".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He said bipolar disorder means when "you're manic, you don't think you're sick" and that he "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Writing in a desperate junk-food-fueled all-nighter, Sally appears to have entered a manic phase.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“I’ve never been manic in my life. I’m not bipolar. I have a psychiatrist I see for other purposes,” said Thomas.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Bieber is a golden retriever, and he has these big, brown, kind of manic eyes.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli