English

Etymology
mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικ�� (manicos).

Pronunciation
{*US: IPA|/�mænɪk/, SAMPA|/"m{nIk/
*Hyphenation: man·ic
*Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ænɪk|-ænɪk

Adjective
manic

1. psychiatry manic-depressive
2. Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.
3. Colloquial, to exhibit great energy, as one who is in the manic phase of manic depression.

Translations
Finnish: maanis- (prefix in compound words) (1); maaninen (2)

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• 2006-09-20 16:52 - RJFJR - /* Adjective */ # Colloquial, to exhibit great energy, as one who is in the manic phase of [[manic depression]].

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