Manic
/ˈmænɪk/
Definitions
Relating to or affected by mania; exhibiting extreme excitement or enthusiasm.
/ˈmænɪk/
Exhibiting or characterized by mania or extreme excitement.
The manic energy of the crowd was infectious.
💡 Simply: When someone's feeling super, super excited and full of energy, sometimes to the point where they can't think straight or sleep. It’s like having a big party in your brain that won’t stop! Imagine your friend winning a video game competition and then immediately wanting to buy 10 of every game available!
👶 For kids: Feeling super, super happy and excited, like you can't stop jumping!
More Examples
She displayed a manic sense of urgency, rushing through everything.
The comedian's manic performance left the audience in stitches.
How It's Used
"The patient experienced a manic episode, characterized by elevated mood and excessive energy."
"He was manic after winning the lottery, spending money on everything imaginable."
Idioms & expressions
Manic-depressive
An outdated term for bipolar disorder, characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.
"The term 'manic-depressive' is now outdated, replaced by 'bipolar disorder'."
From Greek *manikos* meaning 'mad, frenzied'. The term gained prominence in medical contexts related to mental health.
Historically, the term has been used to describe states of extreme excitement and enthusiasm, evolving to its more specific clinical definition within the context of mental health in the 19th and 20th centuries. It often appears in literature describing characters experiencing emotional extremes.
Memory tip
Think of a 'man' running 'ic'-ily wild with excitement.
Word Origin
"'mad, frenzied'"