frazzled
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈfræzəld/
- Informal
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- After working late every night this week, I feel completely frazzled from the stress.
- looked frazzled
- frazzled nerves
- feel frazzled
Now, more recently, you see him running around looking a little bit frazzled.
- Now, more recently, you see him running around looking a little bit frazzled.
- 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
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2.0
Very tired and completely used up for a person or thing after using all energy
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4.4
Very tired after doing too much work for a long time
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2.9
Feeling very tired and having no energy
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4.1
Feeling very tired and having no energy
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4.1
Very tired and worn out after hard work or stress
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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
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5.1
Feeling too much stress and unable to cope
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9.0
Feeling very tired and without energy
Very tired because of too much work or travel
Feeling very tired with no energy left
Feeling very tired with no energy left
Feeling very tired after hard physical or mental effort
Feeling very tired and unable to do much
Very tired after a lot of activity or a long day
Feeling worn out and easily upset after stress
Feeling tired and weak
Looking worn and tired from long hard times
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.