fran ‧ tic /ˈfræntɪk/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: frenetic ]
1 . extremely worried and frightened about a situation, so that you cannot control your feelings
get/become frantic
There was still no news of Jill, and her parents were getting frantic.
frantic with
Your mother’s been frantic with worry wondering where you’ve been.
2 . extremely hurried and using a lot of energy, but not very organized SYN hectic :
I spent three frantic days trying to get everything ready.
frantic effort/attempt
Despite our frantic efforts, we were unable to save the boy’s life.
frantic pace/rush/haste etc
There was a frantic rush to escape from the building.
a day of frantic activity
a frantic search for her father
—frantically /-kli/ adverb :
He frantically searched for the key.