ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRANTIC
From Old French frenetique, from Latin phrenēticus mad, frenetic.
WHAT DOES FRANTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of frantic in the English dictionary
The first definition of frantic in the dictionary is distracted with fear, pain, joy, etc. Other definition of frantic is marked by or showing frenzy. Frantic is also insane.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANTIC»
The term «frantic» is quite widely used and occupies the
27.962 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «FRANTIC»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
frantic.
It's a pretty frantic world that we live in.
Love came in wounded and frantic ways to my dismaying family.
In the frantic search for an elusive 'cure,' few researchers stand back and ask a very basic question: why does cancer exist? What is its place in the grand story of life?
I like that kind of frantic schedule. It makes me feel like I have a purpose.
I kept an interested eye on the transfer window in England, which opened and closed last month, and the lack of frantic activity just goes to show the current financial state of the game right now.
Every morning, I go off to a small studio behind my house to write. I try to ignore all email and phone calls until lunchtime. Then I launch into the sometimes frantic busy-ness of a tightly scheduled day.
String theory has the potential to show that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe - from the frantic dance of subatomic quarks to the stately waltz of orbiting binary stars; from the primordial fireball of the big bang to the majestic swirl of heavenly galaxies - are reflections of one, grand physical principle, one master equation.
The Eisenhower Building - the furniture is mismatched; everything is just bad decor and bad quality. Everybody's looking down at their Blackberry. It's a really frantic, mismatched environment. But on the exterior, it's this whitewashed, gorgeous building. It's a fascinating contrast.
My mother was 13 when I was born. My childhood was pretty frantic, to say the least. My mother left when I was about 5, and Daddy started me singing in clubs. Then I started singing on the radio in Oklahoma City when I was 7.
For so long as the Jew has even one ally, he will be convinced - in his smallness of mind - that his salvation came from that ally. It is only when he is alone - against all of his own efforts and frantic attempts - that he will, through no choice, be compelled to turn to G-d.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRANTIC»
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frantic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
frantic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett, 2012
Gas station attendant Marny Toogood is drawn into a daring rescue after receiving an urgent message from a young girl in the backseat of a car.
3
Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a ...
The book is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). MBCT revolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation which takes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed.
Mark Williams, Danny Penman, 2012
Four teens battle the forces of evil when they are left behind after the Rapture.
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, 2011
There are worse things than death, though Paramedic Sophie Phillips doesn't think so.
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Tiny,
Frantic, Stronger
Winner: 2007 P. K. Page Founders' Award Winner: 2008 Great Canadian Literary Hunt Finalist: 2008 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award In Tiny, Frantic, Stronger, Jeff Latosik considers states of durability and longevity in an age of ephemeral mores ...
7
The Three Big Questions for a
Frantic Family: A Leadership ...
Praise for The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family "A guidebook for frantic families who want to reduce stress, tension, and pressure, and make the adventure of family life more exuberant." —Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding ...
Patrick M. Lencioni, 2008
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Frantic Panoramas: American Literature and Mass Culture, ...
Through close readings of writers such as Edith Wharton, Henry James, William Dean Howells, James Weldon Johnson, Pauline Hopkins, and Gertrude Bonnin, Frantic Panoramas offers an innovative and comprehensive study of how the emergence of ...
9
Frantic Francis: How One Coach's Madness Changed Football
This book tells the little-known story of the man who forever changed the way football is played--and whose coaching lineage can be traced to such current names as Bill Walsh, Al Davis, and Mike Holmgren.
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Mindfulness: A practical guide to peace in a
frantic world
The book is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). MBCT revolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation which takes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed.
Prof Mark Williams, Dr Danny Penman, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRANTIC»
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frantic is used in the context of the following news items.
East Kilbride FC 1 Clyde 1: Frantic pace of pre-season
The match, played at K Park in front of 271 spectators, was not your average friendly with both sides starting the game at a frantic pace. «Cumbernauld News, Jul 15»
Steve Spencer Baker: 'No one in their right mind gets on a frantic …
Simply Red's earlier incarnation was called The Frantic Elevators at the time. Please describe the most frantic elevator you have ever been on. «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Twins stage frantic rally in ninth
Dozier hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to cap a seven-run rally and give the Minnesota Twins an 8-6 victory over the Detroit ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Winnipeg lawyer who lost hand in bombing describes frantic …
WINNIPEG -- Maria Mitousis clearly remembers the explosion that almost killed her as she worked in her small family law practice -- a blast ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
What's the problem with China's frantic efforts to prop up its stock …
That's the central, crucial idea to sound economic policy that seems to be missing from China's increasingly frantic efforts to prop up its ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
DeAndre Jordan spurns Mavs to return to Clippers after frantic 12 …
DeAndre Jordan spurns Mavs to return to Clippers after frantic 12 hours in NBA. DeAndre Jordan gave the Dallas Mavericks his word. Then he ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
Tsipras in for a frantic evening
Tsipras in for a frantic evening. Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has until midnight to agree new reforms with his cabinet, get them ratified by the Greek ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
Tyne Theatre and Opera House to Welcome Frantic Assembly
The Tyne Theatre and Opera House is playing host to international renowned Frantic Assembly this summer for a highly physical and energetic ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
Mother's frantic 911 call after son was killed by pit bull
Home Top. show ad. MOST RECENT. Mother's frantic 911 call after son was killed by pit bull. Mother's frantic 911 call after son was killed by pit ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Bystander answers dying man's phone after fatal shooting
... floor of a Bronx dollar store Wednesday — and wound up relaying the grim news of the attack to a frantic woman on the other end of the line. «New York Post, Jul 15»
