more maniacal

ADJECTIVE

overexcited, crazy

Synonyms

WEAK

berserk crazed demented deranged excited flipped flipped out freaked out freaky frenzied high insane lunatic mad nutty psychotic rabid raving turned-out unbalanced up wild

Antonyms

WEAK

balanced calm sane

ADJECTIVE

insane

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delirious

WEAK

demoniac lunatic mad raving

Example Sentences

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We should only expect more maniacal threats as time goes on.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

But there’s a deeper reason why recently he’s sounding even more maniacal.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

There’s a deeper reason why recently he’s sounding even more maniacal.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

On they flew the third time, urging their little ponies to topmost speed, more maniacal than ever in their wild shouts and gestures.

From The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid by Collins, Dennis