: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
had a manic personality
his manic work pace
manic
noun
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a manic sense of humor
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Hedda is a slippery, confounding protagonist, and Aurora Real de Asua takes on the role with quietly manic energy.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
There is little robust support, for example, for the idea that omega-3s can improve mental health concerns like anxiety, manic symptoms, low-grade depression, or generalized stress, said Aleta Storch, MS, RDN, LMHC, a dietitian and therapist based in Bellingham, WA.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
There is little robust support, for example, for the idea that omega-3s can improve mental health concerns like anxiety, manic symptoms, low-grade depression, or generalized stress, said Aleta Storch, MS, RDN, LMHC, a dietitian and therapist based in Bellingham, WA.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Manic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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