frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied ˈfren-zēd 

: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance

frenzied dancing

frenziedly adverb

Synonyms of frenzied

• excited
• heated
• agitated
• hectic

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That decision led to frenzied overnight packing and work to prepare the robots for the work that lay ahead. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Even in the frenzied world of AI startups, Corgi’s fundraising has been eyebrow-raising. — Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

But a durational exhibition requires a totally different allocation of time and energy, and the frenzied interests of private donors can be draining. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Boarding-day lunch at Carnival’s Lido Marketplace, for example, is a frenzied scrum of hangry travelers dragging oversized carry-ons through tight aisles. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

frenzy entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied

ˈfren-zēd

: very excited or upset

frenziedly adverb