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maniacally
[ muh-nahy-uh-klee ]
adverb
- in a way that is reminiscent of a violently insane person:
A touch on the shoulder would likely be received differently from a smiling person than from a person who is laughing maniacally.
- in an overzealous or excessively enthusiastic way; fanatically:
Far from being the maniacally focused, late-night or early-morning types, truly creative innovators and problem solvers have a rich life outside of work.
- in a way that is related to or typical of manic disorder:
I can tell I'm maniacally spending if I stop and pay attention to how many purchases I have to return.
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maniacally1
Example Sentences
On Aug. 14, according to police reports, Chapman found Sindle maniacally chopping up a piece of binder paper with scissors.
But now and then, one of those demons sneaks into the outside world, plants a red flag and screams out maniacally, “Dwaaaagaahaha!”
Over the weekend, Musk leapt maniacally behind Trump at a Pennsylvania rally.
Nearly three decades after being the maniacally driven quarterback who wasn’t afraid to square up with his defensive teammate, Harbaugh is bringing the same fire to the franchise as its head coach.
“Singularly, almost maniacally, devoted to one thing, they practice an attention to detail that is as precise and exacting as it is gorgeous in its finished quality.”
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