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maniacal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / məˈnaɪ ə kəl /
ADJECTIVE
insane
Synonyms


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O’Leary, who is maniacal about keeping costs down, didn’t want to add Starlink because of the fuel penalty.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

This latest collection spans from mild to maniacal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Oscar nominee Columbus introduced audiences to the mysterious and maniacal ways of the Mogwai — furry, wide-eyed bipeds with giant ears — with the release of “Gremlins” in 1984.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

There’s a deeper reason why recently he’s sounding even more maniacal.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

For a moment I’d almost forgotten the old lady with her bright eyes and her maniacal smile, the way she’d suddenly seemed possessed.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan