adj.
Pronunciation: ' fran-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English frenetik, frantik ― more at FRENETIC
Date: 14th century
1 a archaic : mentally deranged b : emotionally out of control < frantic with anger and frustration>
2 : marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity <made a frantic search for the lost child>
– fran · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– fran · tic · ness \ -tik-n ə s \ noun