Meaning & Definition of word "Frantically"
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Frantically
/ˈfræntɪkli/
adverb:
- 1. In a frantic or frenzied manner; with intense, uncontrolled emotion or urgency.
- Example: She searched frantically for her lost keys, turning the house upside down.
- 2. In a way that is marked by a hurried and wildly excited action.
- Example: The children ran frantically around the playground when the bell rang.
- 3. In a way that expresses extreme anxiety or worry.
- Example: He frantically called for an ambulance after the accident.
- 4. With great desperation or haste.
- Example: They worked frantically to complete the project before the deadline.
Etymology
From the word 'frantic', which comes from the Latin 'franticus', meaning 'mad, insane'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
frantically searching:
Searching in a very disordered or anxious manner.
frantically waving:
Waving one's arms in a hurried and agitated manner.
Related Words
frantic:
Filled with excessive emotion, mostly stress or fear.
frenzied:
Wildly excited or uncontrolled.
Slang Meanings of frantically
Meaning: Going crazy with stress.
Example Sentence: I was frantically trying to finish my paper last minute.
Meaning: Acting in a hasty or panicked way.
Example Sentence: He was frantically texting everyone to find out what happened.