frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied ˈfren-zēd How to pronounce frenzied (audio)
Synonyms of frenziednext
: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
frenzied dancing
frenziedly adverb

Examples of frenzied in a Sentence

The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed. the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas
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The Pitt emerged as one of 2025's surprise hits, sending heart rates soaring with its frenzied, real-time portrait of a particularly gruesome day in a Pittsburgh trauma medical center. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 The approximately 106 days Redfin reported for November 2025 represents a meaningful increase from the frenzied pace of recent years. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025 In frenzied conditions, exposure beats exclusivity. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025 And while activity didn't reach the frenzied heights of 2021, several factors have driven a resurgence in deal-making. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frenzied

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frenzied was in 1647

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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frenzied. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.

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frenzied

adjective
fren·​zied
ˈfren-zēd
: very excited or upset
frenziedly adverb

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