: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
had a manic personality
his manic work pace
manic
noun
Examples of manic in a Sentence
a manic sense of humor
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Studies have linked excessive screen use in preteens to a higher risk of developing manic symptoms.
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Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Only the second time a member of the British monarchy has married an American, the union was met with manic fanfare on both sides of the pond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Take away the Covid masks, and this mix of modern-day Western, political satire, and several other genres mashed into one manic panic attack could be set last week.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
In a state of manic giddiness, Cruise bounded on the stage in Winfrey’s studio.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Only the second time a member of the British monarchy has married an American, the union was met with manic fanfare on both sides of the pond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Take away the Covid masks, and this mix of modern-day Western, political satire, and several other genres mashed into one manic panic attack could be set last week.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
In a state of manic giddiness, Cruise bounded on the stage in Winfrey’s studio.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for manic
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“Manic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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