frantic
fran|tic /fr'æntɪk/
1 [ADJ]
If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried.
A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic.
● frantically [ADV] ADV with v
She clutched frantically at Emily's arm.
2 [ADJ]
If an activity is frantic, things are done quickly and in an energetic but disorganized way, because there is very little time.
A busy night in the restaurant can be frantic in the kitchen.
● frantically [ADV] ADV with v
We have been frantically trying to save her life.
1 [ADJ]
If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried.
A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic.
● frantically [ADV] ADV with v
She clutched frantically at Emily's arm.
2 [ADJ]
If an activity is frantic, things are done quickly and in an energetic but disorganized way, because there is very little time.
A busy night in the restaurant can be frantic in the kitchen.
● frantically [ADV] ADV with v
We have been frantically trying to save her life.