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Definition frantic in American English

frantic adjective

adjective
/ˈfræntɪk/
1

done in a very urgent way

Example

frantic attempts to rescue people from the fire

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1.1

so worried or upset that you are not able to control your feelings

Example

By this time she'd been gone an hour and we were nearly frantic.

Example

Her parents are absolutely frantic with worry.

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Definition frantic in American English