Maniacal
//məˈnaɪək(ə)l// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.
"In other cases of moral alienation there will be found to have been more or less congenital moral defect, with maniacal exacerbations of positive moral insanity occurring perhaps at puberty, perhaps at the menstrual periods, perhaps after severe disappointment."
Adjective
- 1 wildly disordered wordnet
Example
More examples"Stefan's maniacal laughter was ringing in Amelia's ears."
Etymology
From maniac + -al.
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