franticness
1franticness — frantic ► ADJECTIVE 1) distraught with fear, anxiety, etc. 2) done in a hurried and chaotic way. DERIVATIVES frantically adverb franticness noun. ORIGIN Old French frenetique violently mad , from Greek phrenitis (see FRENETIC(Cf. ↑ …
2Franticness — Frantic Fran tic, a. [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L. phreneticus, from Gr. ?. See {Frenzy}, and cf. {Frenetic}, {Phrenetic}.] Mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly; distracted. [1913 Webster] Die, frantic wretch, for this… …
3franticness — noun see frantic …
4franticness — See frantically. * * * …
5franticness — noun The state or quality of being frantic …
6franticness — fran·tic·ness …
7franticness — noun see frantic I …
8Distraction — Dis*trac tion, n. [L. distractio: cf. F. distraction.] 1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. [1913 Webster] To create distractions among us. Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] 2. That which diverts attention; a diversion. Domestic… …
9Madness — Mad ness, n. [From {Mad}, a.] 1. The condition of being mad; insanity; lunacy. [1913 Webster] 2. Frenzy; ungovernable rage. [1913 Webster] 3. Extreme folly. [1913 Webster] Syn: Insanity; distraction; derangement; craziness; lunacy; mania; frenzy; …
10frantic — adjective Etymology: Middle English frenetik, frantik more at frenetic Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic mentally deranged b. emotionally out of control < frantic with anger and frustration > 2. marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety… …
