It seems ridiculous to pluck from the air some symbolic, maniacal figure such as £1,000.
I discern in his tone of buoyant but somewhat false bonhomie the maniacal tone that he displayed then.
The strain on a mental nurse, especially one who has to deal with maniacal patients instead of with melancholic patients is tremendous.
It would be absolutely maniacal to change.
Suppose the warders had stayed outside the cell, and the man, after continuing in a state of maniacal excitement for some time, had cut his throat.
This maniacal madman is out for revenge, and nobody can stop him!
The call is described as hoots followed by maniacal laughter.
His maniacal personality and mental instability make him a very dangerous threat.
