frantic

• Beschreibt einen Zustand äußerster Unruhe, Angst oder Panik, der oft zu chaotischem oder unkontrolliertem Verhalten führt.

Describes a state of being extremely worried, frightened, or panicked, often resulting in wild or uncontrolled behavior.

1. Extremely worried or anxiousB2formal

   Feeling or showing a state of extreme worry, fear, or panic.

   Verzweifelt

   • She was frantic when she couldn't find her child.
   • He made a frantic call to the police after the accident.
   • The mother was frantic with worry about her son's surgery.

   Synonymeagitateddesperatedistraughtfrenziedhystericaloverwroughtpanickywild

   Antonymecalmcollectedcomposedplacidrelaxedserenetranquiluntroubled

2. Hurried and chaoticB2informal

   Done in a very hurried, disorganized, and often panicked way.

   Hastig und chaotisch

   • There was a frantic rush to finish the project before the deadline.
   • The office was a scene of frantic activity before the audit.
   • They made a frantic search for the missing keys.

   Synonymechaoticfeverishfreneticfrenziedharriedhecticmadpanickywild

   Antonymecalmcollectedcomposeddeliberateleisurelymethodicalorderlypeacefulsereneunhurried