Green’s Dictionary of Slang

frantically adv.

[frantic adj.]

1. a general intensifier, terrifically, awfully.

[US]R. Grant Confessions of Frivolous Girl 98: ‘I’m frantically glad,’ cried Peepy, clapping her hands together.
[Aus]‘Rolf Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer III 223: Frantically glad to see you, Charley, my boy.
[UK]E. Wallace Squeaker (1950) 78: I know you are not frantically keen on marriage.

2. excitingly, amusingly, enjoyably.

[US]Mad mag. Sept. 41: It’s frantically cool and jivey that we’re on this kick.