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maniacal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / məˈnaɪ ə kəl /
ADJECTIVE
insane
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If you’re reading this review of Gore Verbinski’s maniacal farce “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” in newsprint, congratulations on being a Luddite.

From Los Angeles Times

Renata and Livingston continued at top speed, eager to get away from the maniacal pirate with his deadly toast.

From Literature

By relying on a rigorous cadence—clear roles for containment, crisp communications and a maniacal mission focus—we didn’t just survive; we turned a skeptic into a raging fan.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s that discipline mentally, physically, that maniacal focus that makes you the best in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This latest collection spans from mild to maniacal.

From The Wall Street Journal