: 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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The sequel’s visual effects don’t hold up, and its manic plot was a bust from the get-go, but seeing Adams in a proper screwball-comedy tempo is bliss.
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Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Bipolar disorder can cause manic episodes (extremely energized behavior), depressive episodes, and hypomanic episodes (less severe manic periods).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
David is tightly wound, neurotic, and obsessive compulsive, while manic Benji has a penchant for saying exactly what is on his mind.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Black Friday originally referred to the manic turnout in stores on the day after Thanksgiving.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Bipolar disorder can cause manic episodes (extremely energized behavior), depressive episodes, and hypomanic episodes (less severe manic periods).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
David is tightly wound, neurotic, and obsessive compulsive, while manic Benji has a penchant for saying exactly what is on his mind.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Black Friday originally referred to the manic turnout in stores on the day after Thanksgiving.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Manic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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