frantic

UK
/ˈfræntɪk/
US
/ˈfræntɪk/

Translations

franticadjective
more frantic
Comp.
most frantic
Super.
UK
/ˈfræntɪk/
US
/ˈfræntɪk/
She made a frantic call to the police when she realized her child was missing.
Elle a passé un appel affolé à la police lorsqu’elle s’est rendu compte que son enfant avait disparu.
The team made a frantic effort to finish the project before the deadline.
L’équipe a fait un effort frénétique pour terminer le projet avant la date limite.
Additional translations
démentSens vieilli.
franticnoun
frantics
pl
UK
/ˈfræn.tɪk/
US
/ˈfræn.tɪk/
Rare, archaic usage: a person who is mentally deranged or wildly irrational.
The guards restrained the frantic before he could harm anyone.
Les gardes ont maîtrisé le fou avant qu’il ne puisse blesser quelqu’un.
Additional translations
aliénéSens soutenu ou vieilli.

Definitions

franticadjective
Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.
She made a frantic call to the police when she realized her child was missing.
Conducted in a hurried, excited, and chaotic way, typically because of the need to act quickly.
The team made a frantic effort to finish the project before the deadline.
Archaic: mentally deranged; insane.
In bygone times, anyone behaving strangely might be labeled as frantic.
franticnoun
A person who is mentally deranged or wildly irrational; a madman.
The guards restrained the frantic before he could harm anyone.