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frazzle Definition

fraz·zle (fraz′əl)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·zled, -·zling

  1. to wear or become worn to rags or tatters; fray
  2. to make or become physically or emotionally exhausted

Etymology: Brit (E Anglian) dial. & U.S., prob. altered (after fray) < dial. fazle < ME faselen, to fray < fasel, frayed edge < fas < OE fæs, a fringe

noun

the state of being frazzled

frazzle* Synonyms

frazzle*

n.

nervous exhaustion, enervation, prostration, collapse; see fatigue, lassitude.

frazzle Usage Examples

Object

  • nerve: Saved lots of frazzled nerves, I can tell you!
  • parent: Itâs an effective and easy to understand introduction to time and should ensure extra sleep for frazzled parents!
  • existence: It may be the only thing you need to bring peace back into your frazzled existence with your tiny baby, or babies.
  • brain: The result is an almost hypnotic wave of color, soothing your frazzled brain.
  • mother: Frazzled, frantic mothers shout at them, but don't dare leave the queue for the tables where they will receive billeting details.

Subject

  • experience: Partly itâs also because after all this time, my partner got to be pretty frazzled by the whole experience.
  • blowback: Running away before getting frazzled by the blowback is a bitch.

Preposition: by

  • experience: Partly itâs also because after all this time, my partner got to be pretty frazzled by the whole experience.
  • blowback: Running away before getting frazzled by the blowback is a bitch.

Modifying Another Word

  • little: We got back about 2 hours ago and my nerves are still a little frazzled.
  • pretty: To be honest I feel pretty frazzled most weeks these days!
  • rather: It had been a very demanding day and I was rather frazzled.
  • totally: I was an intelligent women, my brain wasn't totally frazzled by children's cartoons!
  • quite: In a hot car under heavy traffic we sauntered along the route, eventually arriving in Penzance, quite frazzled.
  • often: Frieda watched Margaret and tried to emulate her calm, sure-footed manner, but her baby would often frazzle her nerves.

Present participle complement

  • look: The job will be to install lots more sockets, and replace the existing, frazzled looking fittings.