Maniacal
adjective
Behaving or seeming to behave as if mad or wildly excited.
The actor played a villain with a maniacal grin.
adjective
Obsessed or excessively enthusiastic about something.
He has a maniacal passion for cleanliness.
adjective
Characterized by madness; insane.
A maniacal murderer is on the loose.
Often appears as...
- maniacal killer
- maniacal laughter
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Behaving or seeming to behave as if mad or wildly excited.
The actor played a villain with a maniacal grin.
adjective
Obsessed or excessively enthusiastic about something.
He has a maniacal passion for cleanliness.
adjective
Characterized by madness; insane.
A maniacal murderer is on the loose.
Often appears as...
- maniacal killer
- maniacal laughter
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mad Excitement
Use 'maniacal' to describe extreme excitement that seems almost crazy or out of control.
Her maniacal enthusiasm was infectious during the concert.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Maniacal' often carries a negative connotation, likening someone's behavior to that of a 'maniac'.
His maniacal laughter echoed through the haunted house.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'maniacal' is used figuratively, not implying actual madness but rather intense behavior.
Her maniacal dedication to the project surprised everyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Mad Excitement
Use 'maniacal' to describe extreme excitement that seems almost crazy or out of control.
Her maniacal enthusiasm was infectious during the concert.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Maniacal' often carries a negative connotation, likening someone's behavior to that of a 'maniac'.
His maniacal laughter echoed through the haunted house.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'maniacal' is used figuratively, not implying actual madness but rather intense behavior.
Her maniacal dedication to the project surprised everyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Mad Excitement
Use 'maniacal' to describe extreme excitement that seems almost crazy or out of control.
Her maniacal enthusiasm was infectious during the concert.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Maniacal' often carries a negative connotation, likening someone's behavior to that of a 'maniac'.
His maniacal laughter echoed through the haunted house.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'maniacal' is used figuratively, not implying actual madness but rather intense behavior.
Her maniacal dedication to the project surprised everyone.
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Climbing Asia’s...
that huge north face, trying to get down. Finally, we walked down to camp one and we had a little stash of food and we had all this extra fuel. And we got totally like, crazy like, maniacal and we're like, burning everything that was in our packs. Which was sort of funny.
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Advocating for gender...
part of the agenda in fact you can't find the word women period nonetheless the two-pronged strategy paid off our colleagues in the women's coalition kept up the pressure and we lobbied with a fierce near maniacal intensity
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The spellbinding art of...
as these maniacal cartoon monsters annoying and out of control in the background. On the mirrored figure, he renders the full anatomy and covers it in glitter, making it look like candy. By doing this,
Video examples
Climbing Asia’s...
that huge north face, trying to get down. Finally, we walked down to camp one and we had a little stash of food and we had all this extra fuel. And we got totally like, crazy like, maniacal and we're like, burning everything that was in our packs. Which was sort of funny.
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
part of the agenda in fact you can't find the word women period nonetheless the two-pronged strategy paid off our colleagues in the women's coalition kept up the pressure and we lobbied with a fierce near maniacal intensity
Video examples
The spellbinding art of...
as these maniacal cartoon monsters annoying and out of control in the background. On the mirrored figure, he renders the full anatomy and covers it in glitter, making it look like candy. By doing this,
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Quote examples
Lizzy Caplan
American Actress
Everybody hangs out with everybody, which is very strange for a cast this large and this young. We're all cool and down to earth and not caught up in this maniacal business at all... . Everybody really, really likes everybody else.
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John Forbes Nash, Jr.
American Mathematician
I would not dare to say that there is a direct relation between mathematics and madness, but there is no doubt that great mathematicians suffer from maniacal characteristics, delirium, and symptoms of schizophrenia.
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John Lennon
English Musician
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.
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Jacob Batalon
Filipino Actor
I was blown away watching Michael Keaton act because he was such a maniacal, evil person on set. He takes on a totally different life, and it was so amazing to watch him work.
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Oliver Stark
British Actor
I like to think I'm not so devious and maniacal. So it's fun to step into that world and put those shoes on and play that character out.
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Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me.
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Mina Kimes
Just once I'd love to profile a quarterback who's not a maniacal competitor, but is really good anyways.
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Andy Jassy
American Businessman
You have got to be maniacal and relentless - relentless and tenacious about getting to the truth.
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Ed Belfour
Canadian Athlete
I've learned not to be as maniacal as I used to be.
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Martha Stewart
Entertainer
I'm a maniacal perfectionist.
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Lizzy Caplan
American Actress
Everybody hangs out with everybody, which is very strange for a cast this large and this young. We're all cool and down to earth and not caught up in this maniacal business at all... . Everybody really, really likes everybody else.
Quote examples
John Forbes Nash, Jr.
American Mathematician
I would not dare to say that there is a direct relation between mathematics and madness, but there is no doubt that great mathematicians suffer from maniacal characteristics, delirium, and symptoms of schizophrenia.
Quote examples
John Lennon
English Musician
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.
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Jacob Batalon
Filipino Actor
I was blown away watching Michael Keaton act because he was such a maniacal, evil person on set. He takes on a totally different life, and it was so amazing to watch him work.
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Oliver Stark
British Actor
I like to think I'm not so devious and maniacal. So it's fun to step into that world and put those shoes on and play that character out.
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Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me.
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Mina Kimes
Just once I'd love to profile a quarterback who's not a maniacal competitor, but is really good anyways.
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Andy Jassy
American Businessman
You have got to be maniacal and relentless - relentless and tenacious about getting to the truth.
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Ed Belfour
Canadian Athlete
I've learned not to be as maniacal as I used to be.
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Martha Stewart
Entertainer
I'm a maniacal perfectionist.
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