Meaning
Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *mn̥yétorder. Proto-Hellenic *məňňómai Ancient Greek μαίνομαι (maínomai) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ f (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek μᾰνῐ́ᾱ (mănĭ́ā) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós) English manic From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles: