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manic

  (măn'ĭk) pronunciation
adj. Psychiatry.

Relating to, affected by, or resembling mania.

[Greek manikos, mad, from maniā, madness. See mania.]


 
 
Word Tutor: manic
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: adj. - Affected with or marked by frenzy uncontrolled by reason.

Tutor's tip: Anything made from "manioc," (a starchy root used in making tapioca) made the "maniac" (a mad person) even more "manic" (relating to high excitement and craze).

 
Translations: Translations for: Manic

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - manisk, manio-

idioms:

  • manic depression    maniodepression

Nederlands (Dutch)
manisch, dol, fanatiek

Français (French)
adj. - (Méd, Psych) maniaco-dépressif, cyclothymique, obsessionnel, (fig) frénétique

idioms:

  • manic depression    psychose maniaco-dépressive

Deutsch (German)
adj. - manisch

idioms:

  • manic depression    manische Depression

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (ψυχολ.) (παθολογικά) μανιακός

idioms:

  • manic depression    μανιοκατάθλιψη

Italiano (Italian)
maniacale

idioms:

  • manic depression    depressione maniacale

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - maníaco

idioms:

  • manic depression    psicose maníaco-depressiva

Русский (Russian)
маниакальный

idioms:

  • manic depression    маниакальная депрессия

Español (Spanish)
adj. - maníaco, frenético

idioms:

  • manic depression    manía depresiva

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - manisk

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
狂躁的

idioms:

  • manic depression    躁郁病

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 狂躁的

idioms:

  • manic depression    躁鬱病

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 병적인, 광기의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 躁病の, 躁病的な
n. - 躁病患者

idioms:

  • manic depression    躁鬱病

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مهووس,‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮שיגעוני‬


 
 

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