: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
had a manic personality
his manic work pace
manic
noun
Examples of manic in a Sentence
a manic sense of humor
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Illogical Thinking Distorted, unsound thinking can arise with borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and manic episodes of bipolar disorder, among other mental health conditions.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Tragically, they are killed by their mother, who drowns them in a manic depressive episode while their father is away on business.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This inspires manic puzzle-solving reminiscent of David Fincher’s sleuths in Se7en and Zodiac.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died on Sunday.
—Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Tragically, they are killed by their mother, who drowns them in a manic depressive episode while their father is away on business.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This inspires manic puzzle-solving reminiscent of David Fincher’s sleuths in Se7en and Zodiac.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died on Sunday.
—Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manic
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“Manic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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