frantic
part of speech
adjective (frantic; more frantic, most frantic)
meaning for a pupil
1) Frantic means very worried, scared or upset, so that you cannot think calmly. tree →
2) Frantic means done very quickly and wildly, with lots of rushing: «a frantic search». tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories and news, a frantic parent searches for a lost child; a frantic rush happens before a deadline or the school bus leaves. In safety lessons, staying calm is better than being frantic. Phrases: «frantic with worry», «a frantic search», «a frantic rush».
examples
- She was frantic with worry when her cat went missing. tree →
- There was a frantic rush to finish the homework. tree →
- The dog barked frantically at the door. tree →
- After a frantic search, we found the keys in the fridge. tree →
- The last minutes of the match were frantic. tree →
- Don't get frantic; take a deep breath. tree →
- As she was raving and roaring in this frantic manner part of the floor suddenly opened and a huge giant rose up carrying a great chest in his arms. tree →
note
Adverb: frantically. Similar: panicky, desperate, hectic. Opposite: calm.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «frantic» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.