: 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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Some people with bipolar disorder report memory loss during manic episodes or depression or during euthymia (neutral mood states).
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Chosen Family follows a yoga teacher named Ann (Graham) who is on a path to find inner peace amidst the chaos of her manic family and miserable dating life.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
The electricity continues to flicker, and outside, the family’s animals, especially the horses, seem manic and unsettled.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The relative calm on Wall Street followed another manic day in China.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Chosen Family follows a yoga teacher named Ann (Graham) who is on a path to find inner peace amidst the chaos of her manic family and miserable dating life.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
The electricity continues to flicker, and outside, the family’s animals, especially the horses, seem manic and unsettled.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The relative calm on Wall Street followed another manic day in China.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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 8 Nov. 2024.
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