manic

Thân thiện

A child's manic laughter filled the playground.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by or affected with mania; showing wild, often violent, excitement or energy: Describes a state of extreme mental and physical hyperactivity, often associated with the manic phase of bipolar disorder.
   • Frenzied; wildly energetic or active: Used more generally to describe behavior, activity, or periods that are intensely and uncontrollably excited, restless, or fast-paced.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • After days of little sleep, he entered a manic state, talking rapidly and starting multiple projects at once.
  • The stock market experienced a period of manic trading following the announcement.
  • Her manic energy was exhausting for everyone around her.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical/Medical Context: In psychiatry, "manic" specifically describes a symptom of bipolar disorder, involving elevated mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and often impaired judgment.
  • The patient was hospitalized during a severe manic episode.
• Descriptive/Figurative Use: Used informally to describe non-clinical situations of extreme, chaotic energy or intensity.
  • The office had a manic atmosphere as the deadline approached.

Variants and Related Words

• Mania (n): The condition or period characterized by manic symptoms.
  • He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, experiencing cycles of depression and mania.
• Manically (adv): In a manic manner.
  • She worked manically through the night to finish the report.

Synonyms

• Frenzied: Wildly excited or uncontrolled.
• Hyperactive: Abnormally or excessively active.
• Frantic: Desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, or pain.

Antonyms

• Depressed: In a state of general unhappiness or despondency (clinically, the opposite pole in bipolar disorder).
• Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Manic depression: An older term for bipolar disorder.
  • The artist's manic depression greatly influenced his work.
• Manic episode: A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood.
  • The treatment aims to prevent future manic episodes.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
   • a frenzied attack
   • a frenzied mob
   • the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused- H.W.Carter
   • outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• frenzied