Antonyms for frantic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fran-tik

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfræn tɪk

Definition of frantic

Origin : mid-14c., "insane," unexplained variant of Middle English frentik (see frenetic). Transferred meaning "affected by wild excitement" is from late 15c. Of the adverbial forms, frantically (1749) is later than franticly (1540s).

adj distressed, distracted

Example sentences :

How frantic, as if all things were about to eventuate, remembering not that nothing ends.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

The frantic movement and din of shrieks disturbed Uncle Peter.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

The two men bent to the task, heedless of Mary's frantic protest.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

When, at last, words came, they were a frantic prayer of protest.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

The Indians knew enough of English to understand this frantic cry.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

It was succeeded by the most frantic and angry demonstrations of vengeance.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

Here were traces of what Fenton called his "frantic labours."
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Their attention attracted by his frantic flight, they stopped to wonder.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

The youngest gentleman in company utters a frantic negative.
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

And the crowd which acclaimed her, the frantic crowd, followed in her wake.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for frantic

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