Definitions

frantic

[fran-tik] / ˈfræn tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

distressed, distracted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated angry delirious distraught frenetic frenzied furious hectic mad overwrought weird

STRONG

distracted distressed

WEAK

at wit's end berserk beside oneself corybantic crazy deranged excited flipped-out fraught freaked-out hot and bothered hot under the collar hyper in a stew in a tizzy insane out of control rabid raging raving shook-up unglued unscrewed unzipped violent weirded out wigged out wild wired worked-up zonkers

Antonyms

STRONGEST

balanced calm collected happy normal pleased sane

WEAK

composed docile peaceful tranquil

Example Sentences

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After a frantic dash to India they will also face England, Italy and Nepal in Group C.

From Barron's

The high, frantic chorus of the spring peepers almost covered the sound of the wind as it moved through the newly opened willow leaves.

From Literature

I couldn’t exactly relax, because I had to hold on for dear life, but it was all the rest I could get after my frantic getaway.

From Literature

Base Power has raised more than $1.3 billion from investors as battery storage is booming and grid-reliability issues are sending homeowners in frantic search of backup power.

From The Wall Street Journal

The main ice hockey venue for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics still needs "frantic" work but all scheduled matches will be played there, organisers said on Sunday.

From Barron's

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