frantic

adjective
UK: /ˈfræntɪk/
US: /ˈfræntɪk/

  1. Wildly excited or anxious.

    1. She was frantic when she lost her keys.
    2. The frantic search for the missing child continued through the night.

  2. Done or carried out in a hurried, disorganized way because of fear or worry.

    1. There was a frantic rush to escape the burning building.
    2. He made a frantic call to the emergency services after the accident.

Synonyms

agitated desperate wild distraught feverish frenzied hysterical
frantic adverb

  1. In a distraught or rushed manner.

    1. She searched frantically for her lost passport.
    2. The bird beat its wings frantically against the cage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frantic" in English means: Wildly excited or anxious., Done or carried out in a hurried, disorganized way because of fear or worry..

The phonetic transcription of "frantic" is /ˈfræntɪk/ in British English and /ˈfræntɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frantic": agitated, desperate, wild, distraught, feverish, frenzied, hysterical.

Example usage of "frantic": "She was frantic when she lost her keys.". More examples on the page.