frantically adv.
1. a general intensifier, terrifically, awfully.
Confessions of Frivolous Girl 98: ‘I’m frantically glad,’ cried Peepy, clapping her hands together. | ||
Colonial Reformer III 223: Frantically glad to see you, Charley, my boy. | ||
Squeaker (1950) 78: I know you are not frantically keen on marriage. |
2. excitingly, amusingly, enjoyably.
Mad mag. Sept. 41: It’s frantically cool and jivey that we’re on this kick. |