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Adjective: manic-depressive  'ma-nik di'pre-siv
  1. Suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression
    "The manic-depressive patient experienced extreme mood swings"
Noun: manic-depressive  'ma-nik di'pre-siv
  1. A person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
    "The manic-depressive experienced extreme mood swings, from elation to deep depression"

Derived forms: manic-depressives

See also: insane

Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

Encyclopedia: Manic-depressive