frantic

One can appreciate the contrast between the serenity of the brothers at the stake, heads raised in prayer, and the frantic, distressed attempts by the surrounding figures to evade the flames.

In the final days of the Third Reich, the Nazis were more frantic than ever in their pursuit of their opponents, real or imagined, and were relentless in their efforts to squeeze out more denunciations.

I see Autumn link up with Ama and start discussing strategy amid the noise through a combination of words and frantic writing.

Penelope grew frantic, for now she was even more trapped than before.

In a useless, frantic gesture, Penelope threw her arms wide to protect the children.