seem frantic
Frequency: 7.018.5 per million words
to appear to be in a state of extreme worry or activity
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Examples (10)
- You seem frantic—take a deep breath and tell me what happened.
- He seemed frantic on the phone, barely able to explain the issue.
- Nothing about her emails seems frantic now that the deadline has moved.
- From a distance, the crowd seemed almost frantic as the gates opened.
- Do I seem frantic, or am I just talking too fast?
- The office pace can seem frantic to newcomers during peak season.
- She didn't seem frantic yesterday, but today she's clearly stressed.
- It may seem frantic here, yet everything is under control.
- Their search seemed increasingly frantic as daylight faded.
- He rarely seems frantic, even when problems pile up.