manic–depressive

adjective man·ic–de·pres·sive \ˌma-nik-di-ˈpre-siv\

Definition of MANIC-DEPRESSIVE

: characterized by or affected with either mania or depression or alternating mania and depression (as in bipolar disorder)

— manic–depressive noun

1902

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