adv

maniacally

muh-NEYE-uhk-lee

Maniacally (adv) means In a wild, frenzied, or crazed manner. Example: “He grinned maniacally as the machine roared to life.”

adv

In a wild, frenzied, or crazed manner.

"He grinned maniacally as the machine roared to life."

How to use maniacally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in a crazed, frenzied way.

more maniacally comparative, most maniacally superlative

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Formed from maniacal plus the adverb suffix -ly.

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

What does “maniacally” mean?

The word “maniacally” means in a wild, frenzied, or crazed manner. In plain terms, doing something in a crazed, frenzied way.

How do you pronounce “maniacally”?

“Maniacally” is pronounced muh-NEYE-uhk-lee (/məˈnaɪəkli/ in IPA).

How do you use “maniacally” in a sentence?

Here is “maniacally” used in a sentence: “He grinned maniacally as the machine roared to life.”

What part of speech is “maniacally”?

“Maniacally” is an adverb.