— frantically, franticly , adv. — franticness , n.
/fran"tik/ , adj.
1. desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
2. Archaic. insane; mad.
[ 1325-75; ME frantik, frenetik frenetique phreneticus delirious phrenetikós. See FRENZY, -TIC ]
Syn. 1. overwrought, agitated, frenzied, distraught.