FRANTIC


Meaning of FRANTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fræntɪk ]

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

• fran‧ti‧cal‧ly

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

• fran‧ti‧cal‧ly

We have been frantically trying to save her life.

ADV : ADV with v

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