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Manic vs Maniacal - What's the difference?

manic | maniacal |

As adjectives the difference between manic and maniacal

is that manic is suffering from mania; the state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels while maniacal is like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

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.

    • maniacal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

    • Derived terms

    * maniacally