# manic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmænɪk/ · frequency rank #19,131

## Definitions
1. Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
2. Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).

## Etymology
From mania + -ic; Ancient Greek μανικός (manikós). Compare maniac.

## Easily confused with
- **mic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mic)
- **many** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-many)
- **mini** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mini)
- **marc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-marc)
- **mann** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mann)
- **mans** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mans)
- **Maui** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-maui)
- **manu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-manu)
- **maxi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-maxi)
- **Mari** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mari)
- **mano** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mano)
- **muni** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-muni)
- **music** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-music)
- **Maria** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-maria)
- **Mario** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mario)
- **Marie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-marie)
- **manor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-manor)
- **manly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-manly)
- **manny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-manny)
- **mimic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manic-vs-mimic)

## Common misspellings (7)
`amnic`, `mainc`, `manci`, `manicc`, `mannic`, `mmanic`, `mnaic`

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