Frantic vs. Frenetic

Frantic vs. Frenetic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Frantic and Frenetic

Franticadjective

(archaic) Insane, mentally unstable.

Freneticadjective

Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

After a week of working at a frenetic pace, she was ready for Saturday.

Franticadjective

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush.

They returned the missing child to his frantic mother.

Freneticadjective

(obsolete) Mentally deranged, insane.

Franticadjective

Extremely energetic

frantic music

Freneticadjective

Characterised by manifestations of delirium or madness.

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Franticnoun

(archaic) A person who is insane or mentally unstable, madman.

Freneticnoun

One who is frenetic.

Franticadjective

excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion;

frantic with anger and frustrationfrenetic screams followed the accidenta frenzied look in his eye

Freneticadjective

excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion;

frantic with anger and frustrationfrenetic screams followed the accidenta frenzied look in his eye

Franticadjective

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion;

a crowd of delirious baseball fanssomething frantic in their gaietya mad whirl of pleasure