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maniacal

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


Example Sentences

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We should only expect more maniacal threats as time goes on.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

“The Bride!” is a maniacal assemblage of ’30s musicals, ’40s noirs, 19th century literature and 21st century ideology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

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

“It’s that discipline mentally, physically, that maniacal focus that makes you the best in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

There was something maniacal in the sound of his laughter.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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