manic

Universal Words adjective 1 (informal) full of activity, excitement and anxiety; behaving in a busy, excited, anxious way: Things are manic in the office at the moment. * Martha's pretty manic. * The performers had a manic energy and enthusiasm. 2 (psychology) connected with MANIA(2): manic mood swings manically adverb: I rushed around manically, trying to finish the housework.