: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
had a manic personality
his manic work pace
manic
noun
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a manic sense of humor
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Punched in the face That could explain the chain saw-wielding, the jumping up and down onstage, the manic baby-making and crusading for more spreading of sperm by smart people and the ominous Nazi-style salutes.
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Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
And then there’s the manic spawn of white rappers becoming underground icons, from Brennan Jones’ Glokk40Spaz cosplay to more respectable artists like ian and Nettspend, who started in the underworld but have since joined major labels and tempered their sound for mass appeal.
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In every previous iteration of the play, the wiry, manic Leguizamo has performed the show with his signature motor-mouth energy, fiery personality and chameleon-like talent for creating characters and voices.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Studies have linked excessive screen use in preteens to a higher risk of developing manic symptoms.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
And then there’s the manic spawn of white rappers becoming underground icons, from Brennan Jones’ Glokk40Spaz cosplay to more respectable artists like ian and Nettspend, who started in the underworld but have since joined major labels and tempered their sound for mass appeal.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
In every previous iteration of the play, the wiry, manic Leguizamo has performed the show with his signature motor-mouth energy, fiery personality and chameleon-like talent for creating characters and voices.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Studies have linked excessive screen use in preteens to a higher risk of developing manic symptoms.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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