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Manic vs Madman - What's the difference?

manic | madman |

As an adjective manic

is suffering from mania; the state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

As a noun madman is

a male who is insane or mentally disturbed.

manic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (psychiatry) Suffering from mania; the state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.
  • Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.

    • madman

    English

    Noun

    (madmen)
  • A male who is insane or mentally disturbed.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * madwoman, madwomen