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frantic

adjective

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
C
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈfɹæntɪk

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Definitions

adjective

  1. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

    “frantic with anger and frustration”

adjective

  1. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

    “a crowd of delirious baseball fans”

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Example Sentences

frantic with anger and frustration
frenetic screams followed the accident
a frenzied look in his eye
a crowd of delirious baseball fans
something frantic in their gaiety
a mad whirl of pleasure

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