frazzled
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈfræzəld/
- Informal
- After working late every night this week, I feel completely frazzled from the stress.
- looked frazzled
- frazzled nerves
- feel frazzled
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- She was Asian ageing woman who's frazzled by the world, who's trying to make an honest living, but still the world beats her down.
Examples
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You look frazzled.
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First, I must apologize for my frazzled nerves.
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You look a little frazzled, you want to come inside?
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"Everyone else is as frazzled as you are, but it's your turn for the duty.
Fiction book (1992) -
Even in my frazzled state, I could figure out that much.
Fiction book (1991) -
Besides, you looked pretty frazzled the other day.
Fiction book (2000) -
Yeah, I'm just frazzled right now.
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I returned to the cabin frazzled and angry.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'm just a little frazzled.
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His poor, frazzled secretary, gesticulating wildly from the door, indicated that Bishop Throckmorton was on line two.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
272
2.0
Very tired and completely used up for a person or thing after using all energy
62
4.4
Very tired after doing too much work for a long time
46
2.9
Feeling very tired and having no energy
23
4.1
Feeling very tired and having no energy
22
3.4
Feeling very tired with no energy left
12
4.1
Very tired and worn out after hard work or stress
11
9.3
Feeling very tired with no energy left
11
7.3
Feeling very busy and worried because of many small tasks
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8.5
Feeling very tired and having no energy
5
7.4
Very tired after a lot of activity or a long day
3
5.1
Feeling too much stress and unable to cope
2
3.4
Feeling very tired after hard physical or mental effort
1
9.0
Feeling very tired and without energy
1
7.6
Feeling worn out and easily upset after stress
1
9.9
Looking worn and tired from long hard times
1
3.5
Feeling tired and weak
Very tired because of too much work or travel
Feeling very tired and unable to do much
Antonyms
How Tired
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Frazzled probably comes from the verb frazzle, which is like frizz and fray and once had the sense 'to wear out' or 'to tangle'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture your nerves like hair that is all frizzed and messy, so being frazzled means very tired or stressed.