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frantic

fran·tic

frantic

 
 
pronunciation:
fraen tihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition: very excited by worry or fear; frenzied.
The child became frantic when he couldn't find his parents in the crowded mall.
synonyms:
desperate, wild
antonyms:
calm
similar words:
upset
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derivations: frantically (franticly) (adv.), franticness (n.)
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