MANIACAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MANIACAL?

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The synonyms of “Maniacal” are: maniac

Maniacal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Maniacal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “maniacal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Exhibiting or denoting obsessive enthusiasm.
• Wildly disordered.
• Suffering from mania.
• Exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour.

Synonyms of "Maniacal" as an adjective (1 Word)

maniac

Wildly disordered. A maniacal frenzy.

Usage Examples of "Maniacal" as an adjective

• John burst into maniacal laughter.
• Maniacal patients.
• A maniacal frenzy.
• A maniacal dictator.
• His maniacal obsession with conspiracy theories.

Associations of "Maniacal" (30 Words)

amok	Wildly frenzied and out of control.
amuck	Wildly; without self-control. When the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck blocking the exit.
approvingly	In a manner resulting from or revealing approval. Several heads nodded approvingly at this concept.
berserk	Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied. Berserk with grief.
certifiable	Mad; crazy. The world of fashion is almost entirely insane the people who work in it mainly certifiable.
crazy	Extremely angry. A crazy look.
crying	The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds. A crying need.
daft	Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular. I was daft about him.
demented	Behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement. She was demented with worry.
demoniac	A person supposedly possessed by an evil spirit. Demoniac rage.
foolery	Foolish or senseless behavior. We endured his foolery all afternoon.
guffaw	A loud and hearty laugh. Both men guffawed at the remark.
hilarious	Extremely amusing. Her hilarious novel.
hilarity	Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter. His incredulous expression was the cause of much hilarity.
indulgence	In the Roman Catholic Church a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages. Too much indulgence spoils a child.
insane	Extremely annoyed. He had gone insane.
insanity	Extreme foolishness or irrationality. It might be pure insanity to take this loan.
laugh	Produce laughter. We fell about laughing.
laughing	Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness. Laughing children.
laughter	The sound of laughing. He enjoyed the laughter of the crowd.
loon	A worthless lazy fellow. If only she weren t such a lovesick loon.
lunacy	Foolish or senseless behavior. It has been suggested that originality demands a degree of lunacy.
lunatic	Extremely foolish or eccentric. He would be asked to acquiesce in some lunatic scheme.
mad	Make someone mad. It was a mad dash to get ready.
maniac	Wildly disordered. A maniacal frenzy.
raving	In a raving manner. The ravings of a madwoman.
smile	Express with a smile. She smiled her thanks.
smirk	A smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure. Gloria pursed her mouth in a self satisfied smirk.
snicker	A whinny. She is a woman they all love to snicker at.
unbalanced	Debits and credits are not equal. She considered him to be mentally unbalanced and dangerous.