Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - frantic
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Frantic
frantic
~ adj 1 extremely hurried and using a lot of energy but not very organized (I couldn't understand her frantic signalling. | frantic activity/search/rush etc) (Before the game there was a frantic rush to get the last few seats.) 2 extremely worried and frightened about a situation, so that you cannot control your feelings (A frantic note had crept into Jane's voice. | get/become/grow frantic) (There was still no news of Jill, and her parents were getting frantic. | frantic with worry/grief etc) (Your mother's been frantic with worry wondering where you've been.) - frantically adv (- see also frenetic)
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1. If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried. A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic. ADJ • frantically She clutched frantically at Emily’s arm. ADV: ADV with v 2. If an activity is frantic, things are done quickly and in an energetic but disorganized way, because there is very little time. A busy night in the restaurant can be frantic in the kitchen. ADJ • frantically We have been frantically trying to save her life. ADV: ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English frenetik, frantik — more at frenetic Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic mentally deranged b. emotionally out of control ~ with anger and frustration 2. marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity made a ~ search for the lost child • ~ally adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 wildly excited; frenzied. 2 characterized by great hurry or anxiety; desperate, violent. 3 colloq. extreme; very great. Derivatives frantically adv. franticly adv. franticness n. Etymology: ME frentik, frantik f. OF frenetique f. L phreneticus: see PHRENETIC ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. неистовый, безумный to be frantic with grief —- обезуметь от горя frantic appeal for help —- отчаянная мольба о помощи to drive smb. frantic by worrying him with endless questions —- довести кого-л. до бешенства бесконечными вопросами 2. эмоц-усил. страшный, ужасный; возмутительный frantic muddle —- возмутительный беспорядок a frantic toothache —- жуткая зубная боль in a frantic hurry —- в страшной спешке 3. ам. сл. замечательный; волнующий 4. мещанский; консервативный; традиционный ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. неистовый, безумный she was frantic with grief - она обезумела от горя Syn: delirious, frenetic, frenzied, furious, hectic Ant: imperturbable, slow, tranquil, unhurried ...Англо-русский словарь
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