manic
/ˈmænɪk/adjective
उच्चारण मैनिक
उन्मत्त; अत्यधिक व्यस्त
Core word
- 1
full of activity, excitement and anxiety; behaving in a busy or excited way
उन्मत्त; अत्यधिक व्यस्त
- a manic schedule
- The week before the festival was manic, with orders arriving every hour.
- Radhika had a manic morning, with three meetings and a deadline.
+ 2 more examples
- The market was manic on the last day before the festival.
- He worked at a manic pace to finish the project on time.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
manic + noun (before a noun)
Manic describes behaviour or a period that is extremely busy, excited and a little out of control. It usually comes before a noun.
Manic उस व्यवहार या समय का वर्णन करता है जो बहुत व्यस्त, उत्तेजित और कुछ हद तक बेक़ाबू हो। यह प्रायः noun से पहले आता है।
- Radhika had a manic week of tests and project deadlines.
- The shop was manic on the day before Diwali.
feel / seem / be + manic
After a linking verb, manic describes a person who is wildly energetic or unusually restless.
Linking verb के बाद manic उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो अत्यधिक ऊर्जावान या असामान्य रूप से बेचैन हो।
- He was manic before the interview and could not sit still.
- She seems manic when the deadline comes near.
manic episode / manic depression (medical)
In medicine, manic is linked to mania, a condition of extreme excitement. Manic depression is an older name for bipolar disorder.
चिकित्सा में manic का संबंध mania से है, जो अत्यधिक उत्तेजना की स्थिति है। Manic depression, bipolar disorder का पुराना नाम है।
- During a manic episode a patient may sleep very little.
- The doctor explained the difference between manic and depressive phases.
in a manic way / manically (adverb)
The adverb is manically; it is used with verbs like laugh, work and rush.
Adverb रूप manically है; इसका प्रयोग laugh, work और rush जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ होता है।
- The students worked manically through the night before the exam.
+Collocations 4
manic + noun
energylaughscheduleactivitygrinepisode
- A manic grin spread across his face when he saw the result.
adverb + manic
slightlyalmostcompletelyabsolutelyborderline
- The market was absolutely manic on the eve of Holi.
manic + time word
dayweekmorningweekendmonth
- It was a manic morning at the railway booking office.
verb + manically
laugh manicallywork manicallyrush manicallydance manically
- The children danced manically when the rain began.
“More examples 6
- He took on a manic schedule of classes, exams and travel.
उसने पढ़ाई, परीक्षाओं और यात्रा का बेहद व्यस्त कार्यक्रम अपने ऊपर ले लिया।
- The station was manic as thousands rushed home for the festival.
त्योहार के लिए हज़ारों लोगों के घर भागने से स्टेशन पर अफ़रा-तफ़री मची थी।
- Radhika's brother becomes manic whenever India plays Pakistan.
जब भी भारत पाकिस्तान के साथ खेलता है, राधिका का भाई जोश से बेक़ाबू हो जाता है।
- The actor played a villain with a manic laugh.
अभिनेता ने उन्मादी हँसी वाले खलनायक की भूमिका निभाई।
- After three days without sleep, he started acting in a manic way.
तीन दिन बिना सोए रहने के बाद वह उन्मादी तरीक़े से व्यवहार करने लगा।
- The manic pace of city life leaves little time for family.
शहरी जीवन की उन्मादी रफ़्तार परिवार के लिए बहुत कम समय छोड़ती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The shop was manically on Diwali eve.
✓ The shop was manic on Diwali eve.
After was, use the adjective manic, not the adverb manically.
Was के बाद adjective 'manic' आता है, adverb 'manically' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: manic describes very busy, frantic activity.
प्रयोग में manic बहुत व्यस्त, उन्मादी गतिविधि का वर्णन करता है।