frantic meaning and definition

FRANTIC adjective

Definition of frantic (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: frenetic, frenzied, phrenetic
2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
   • "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"
   • synonyms: delirious, excited, mad, unrestrained