frantic — wildly excited or uncontrolled; characterized by fast and energetic activity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: wildly excited or uncontrolled; characterized by fast and energetic activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfræntɪk/
Korean meaning: 광적인, 미친 듯한; 극도로 흥분하거나 통제 불가능한
Korean pronunciation: **프랜**틱
Example Sentences
- The mother made frantic phone calls when her teenager didn't come home by midnight.
- He was frantically googling 'how to cook turkey' on Thanksgiving morning.
- The students made frantic last-minute preparations before the final exam.
frantic
ADJECTIVE//ˈfræntɪk//
wildly excited or uncontrolled; characterized by fast and energetic activity
A businesswoman makes frantic movements while searching through scattered office papers
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Even frantic moments by the Atlantic can be romantic!
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Origin
From Middle French 'frenetique', which derives from Late Latin 'freneticus', ultimately from Greek 'phrenitis' meaning inflammation of the mind or frenzy, related to 'phren' (mind, diaphragm).
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“The mother made frantic phone calls when her teenager didn't come home by midnight.”
“He was frantically googling 'how to cook turkey' on Thanksgiving morning.”
“The students made frantic last-minute preparations before the final exam.”
“My cat becomes frantic whenever it sees the vacuum cleaner.”
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