manicky en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English manic Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English manicky From manic + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Having a mania, or behaving as if one had a mania; manic.
In the elated, or manicky phase, people may show excessive excitement or silliness, carrying jokes too far.
1984, Spencer A. Rathus, Psychology, page 445:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most manicky | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more manicky | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |