Synonyms for maniacal

Grammar : Adj

Spell : muh-nahy-uh-kuh l

Phonetic Transcription : məˈnaɪ ə kəl

Définition of maniacal

Origin : 1670s, from maniac (adj.) + -al (1). Related: Maniacally.

adj insane

Example sentences :

He had seized the handle, and he was pulling at it frenziedly with a maniacal strength.
Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

She broke away, clawing his face, screaming her maniacal cry.
Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden

There was no struggle: the lanky figure showed no maniacal fury.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

There is no telling what the next move of this maniacal avenger will be.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Pursuit » by Burt L. Standish

That it sometimes struck her as maniacal did not detract from its interest.
Extract from : « The Green Carnation » by Robert Smythe Hichens

The laugh was repeated, and the sound was even more wild and maniacal.
Extract from : « 'Me-Smith' » by Caroline Lockhart

An hour of maniacal excitement does not justify a month of chains.
Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885 » by Various

If it was fast and furious before, it is maniacal madness now.
Extract from : « The Lonely Island » by R.M. Ballantyne

Maniacal for argument, Fleetwood rejected the forgiveness of sins, if sins they be.
Extract from : « The Amazing Marriage, Complete » by George Meredith

For a moment I thought it was a case, and saw nothing but maniacal water.
Extract from : « Old Junk » by H. M. Tomlinson

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