Definitions for frantic
ˈfræn tɪkfran·tic

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1. frantic, frenetic, phrenetic, frenziedadjective

   excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

   "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"

2. delirious, excited, frantic, mad, unrestrainedadjective

   marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

   "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"

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1. franticadjective

   Insane, mentally unstable.

2. franticadjective

   In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush.

   They returned the missing child to his frantic mother.

3. franticadjective

   Extremely energetic

   frantic music

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1. Frantic

   Frantic is the second single and opening track from American heavy metal band Metallicas 2003 album St. Anger.

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1. frantic

   Frantic is a state or condition of extreme worry, panic, fear, or anxiety, often characterized by rapid, frenzied, or desperate activity. It often refers to a situation or behavior that is rushed, chaotic, or out of control.

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1. Franticadjective

   mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly; distracted

2. Etymology: [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L. phreneticus, from Gr. . See Frenzy, and cf. Frenetic, Phrenetic.]

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1. Frantic

   Frantic is a 1988 American-French mystery thriller film directed by Roman Polanski and starring Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner. The theme was written, arranged and performed by Simply Red. The French locations and Ennio Morricone's musical score create much of the film's atmosphere. Grace Jones' recording of I've Seen That Face Before, a cover version of Ástor Piazzolla's Libertango, as well as "Chicago Song" of David Sanborn is heard at key moments in the film.

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1. Frantic

   fran′tik, adj. mad, furious: wild.—advs. Fran′tically, Fran′ticly (Shak.).—adj. Fran′tic-mad, raving mad.—n. Fran′ticness, the state of being frantic. [O. Fr. frenetique—L. phreneticus—Gr. phrenētikos, mad, phrenītis, inflammation of the brain—phrēn, the mind; see Frenzy.]

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1. frantic

   Song lyrics by frantic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by frantic on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. infarct

2. infract

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frantic in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frantic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of frantic in a Sentence

1. Christopher Hart:

   Technology has reached a point where we shouldn't have to search hundreds of miles of ocean floor in a frantic race to find these valuable boxes.

2. Mark Leibovich:

   Since this debate will likely have lower ratings [than the two Republican debates], I'd guess the 'one-liners' and soundbites will carry more weight, but, unlike the R's, the combatants will not have to fight tooth and nail for attention, so maybe we can expect a less frantic, more conversational vibe.

3. Chicago Tribune:

   When the police arrived, Anthony Prate was taken into custody and is currently being held in CookCounty Jail without bond. Daniels grisly death has put the spotlight back on the bizarre events leading up to the death of Anthony Prate first wife, Bridget Prate, who died in 2011. CHICAGO TODDLER UNHURT AS FATHER AND ANOTHER MAN DIE IN GUNFIRE EXCHANGE In that incident, Anthony Prate claimed Anthony Prate overheard Anthony Prate wife talking to another man and said they were plotting to kill Anthony Prate. Anthony Prate dialed 911 and demanded that both Anthony Prate wife of nearly 20 years and the man she was talking to be arrested. When authorities arrived, Bridget Prate told them it had all been a big misunderstanding and the officers left. Anthony Prate was charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 23 death of Anthony Prate girlfriend Malgorzata Daniel, a 48-year-old nurse who authorities said was stabbed 30 times in her home. ( Cook County Jail) Less than a week later, she was dead. Police found Bridgets crumpled body under the dashboard of a car that crashed while Prate was driving. Anthony Prate told the police that Anthony Prate wife had unbuckled Bridget Prate seat belt to look for Bridget Prate purse and a water bottle just seconds before Anthony Prate lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the center line, and hit an oncoming car and a tree before coming to a stop. When paramedics arrived, three bystanders had surrounded the car while Anthony Prate attempted to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to Anthony Prate wife. Bridget Prate didnt have a pulse and Bridget Prate wasnt breathing. One of the bystanders said Anthony Prate, who had suffered only minor injuries, looked frantic and shocked.

4. Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett:

   Calls were frantic and there was a lot chaos that could be heard in the background.

5. Robert Hunt:

   The husband, Joe, he gets out and he [says] my wife is in labor and I don't know what to do and kind of frantic, i grabbed a pair of gloves and I went around and she was in labor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=frantic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Frantic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frantic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frantic
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=frantic
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=frantic