# maniacal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /məˈnaɪək(ə)l/ · frequency rank #46,603

## Definitions
1. Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

## Etymology
From maniac + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **maniac** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maniac-vs-maniacal)
- **magical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magical-vs-maniacal)

## Common misspellings (11)
`amniacal`, `mainacal`, `manaical`, `maniaacl`, `maniacall`, `maniaccal`, `maniacla`, `manicaal`, `manniacal`, `mmaniacal`, `mnaiacal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maniacal