Choose the definition of “frantic” that best matches how it is used in this sentence:“The woman was frantic when she lost her puppy.”

“Frantic” describes the woman’s intense, uncontrolled emotional state when she lost her puppy. It does not mean she was mentally ill, and the sentence focuses on how she felt rather than on anxiety-driven activity. The best match is “having emotions that are uncontrolled.”

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