manic definition

[Greek manikos, mad, from mani , madness; see mania.] manic [y#712;m�#618;k]. adj. (Mania is an abnormally elated mental state, typically characterized by feelings of An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire; a craze: a mania for excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania. � manic nounOrigin: 1900�05; ylt; Greek manik�nclined to madness. See mania, -ic. Related 27 Apr 2011 ... Mania: An abnormally elevated mood state characterized by such symptoms as Mania, or a manic episode, is defined by the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Word, Definition. ablutomania, mania for washing oneself. aboulomania, mania n. An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire; a craze: a mania