I. ˈmanik, -nēk sometimes ˈmān- adjective
Etymology: Greek manikos, from mania mania + -ikos -ic
1. : affected with mania
a manic individual
2. : relating to, suggestive of, or like mania
displayed a manic excitement
transitions from manic self-assertions to painful self-doubt — Irving Howe
II. noun
( -s )
: a manic individual