fran|tic|ly — fran|ti|cal|ly or fran|tic|ly «FRAN tuh klee», adverb. in a frantic manner; with wild excitement: »The fox pulled frantically at the trap to escape … Useful english dictionary
fran´tic|ness — fran|tic «FRAN tihk», adjective. 1. very much excited; wild with rage, fear, pain, grief, etc.: »frantic with anxiety. The trapped animal made frantic efforts to escape. For frantic boast and foolish word Thy mercy on thy people Lord (Rudyard… … Useful english dictionary
fran·tic — … Useful english dictionary
fran|ti|cal|ly — or fran|tic|ly «FRAN tuh klee», adverb. in a frantic manner; with wild excitement: »The fox pulled frantically at the trap to escape … Useful english dictionary
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
fran — af·fran·chise; aza·fran; en·fran·chise; en·fran·chise·ment; en·fran·chis·er; fran·chis·al; fran·chise·ment; fran·chiser; fran·cic; fran·cien; fran·cis·can·ism; fran·ci·um; fran·co; fran·co·ism; fran·çois; fran·co·ist; fran·co·lin; fran·co·nia;… … English syllables
frantic — fran·tic … English syllables
franticly — fran·tic·ly … English syllables
frantic — fran•tic [[t]ˈfræn tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) wild with emotion; frenzied 2) marked by desperation; anxious 3) archaic insane; mad • Etymology: 1325–75; ME frantik, frenetik < OF frenetique < L phrenēticus delirious fran′ti•cal•ly, adv. fran′tic•ness … From formal English to slang
frantic — fran|tic [ fræntık ] adjective * done in a very urgent way: frantic attempts to dig out survivors of the earthquake Her parents are absolutely frantic with worry. a. used about people: If I look a bit frantic, it s because I m running late. ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English