Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for maniacal. Search instead for manipel.
Definitions

maniacal

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

But no other business can offer luxury, maniacal fandom and nearly a century of unbroken sporting heritage, all rolled into a product that’s rarely seen but instantly recognizable on any street in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

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




Vocabulary lists containing maniacal