frantically
US /ˈfræn(t)ək(ə)li/ •
UK /ˈfrantɪkli/adverb1. [try/search] desesperadamente [dash/run] frenéticamenteOn the steps of the restaurant, he runs into his friend who has been frantically looking for him.North AmericanHer husband is seen roaming the neighborhood in his car, frantically searching for her.North AmericanFederal investigators frantically sought to track down the infected cow's antecedents.North AmericanThe animals, seeing that Snow White is in danger, frantically retrieve the Dwarfs from the mines.North American2. (as intensifier) I'm frantically busy estoy agobiado de trabajoShe rubbed her hair frantically in an attempt to dry it, but failed, and walked downstairs wet.North AmericanBedlam breaks out as everyone starts dancing frantically.BritishIn a frantically paced production, The Fair Maid of the West makes a madcap dash through Heywood's plays.BritishAt first she is seen frantically scrubbing the floor, possibly, it seems at first, grinding seed to make bread.British