Frantically: meaning, definitions and examples
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frantically
[ ˈfræntɪkli ]
describing an action
In a hurried, panicked, or frenzied way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She searched frantically for her keys.
- He ran frantically to catch the bus before it left.
Translations
Translations of the word "frantically" in other languages:
🇵🇹 freneticamente
🇮🇳 उन्मत्त होकर
🇩🇪 hektisch
🇮🇩 dengan panik
🇺🇦 схвильовано
🇵🇱 gorączkowo
🇯🇵 狂ったように
🇫🇷 frénétiquement
🇪🇸 frenéticamente
🇹🇷 çılgınca
🇰🇷 미친 듯이
🇸🇦 بجنون
🇨🇿 zběsile
🇸🇰 zbesilo
🇨🇳 疯狂地
🇸🇮 besno
🇮🇸 frávita
🇰🇿 ессізденіп
🇬🇪 გიჟურად
🇦🇿 çılğıncasına
🇲🇽 frenéticamente
Word origin
The word 'frantically' originated from the Middle English word 'frantike', meaning 'insane' or 'mad'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe actions or states of mind done in a hurried, panicked, or desperate manner. The word has been in use for centuries and continues to be a common descriptor for intense and frenzied behavior.