frazzled; frazzling
ˈfra-zə-liŋ 
ˈfraz-liŋ
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2
a
: to put in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue
b
: upset
: to become frazzled
1
: the state of being frazzled
2
: a condition of fatigue or nervous exhaustion
worn to a frazzle
Examples of frazzle in a Sentence
Verb
He's a clever player who knows how to frazzle his opponents.
years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point
Noun
months of overtime work have left her worn to a frazzle
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Allowing intrusive pinging to call the shots automatically puts you in a foot race that can leave you frazzled.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The signature crack of a sonic boom can shake walls, rattle windows, and frazzle nerves.
—Jason Daley, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2011
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Verb
If the Marconi telecommunications frazzled, the Carpathia would never have heard the Titanic’s SOS call.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Allowing intrusive pinging to call the shots automatically puts you in a foot race that can leave you frazzled.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Studies have repeatedly shown that birdsong, flowing water, and wind through trees all effectively coax our brains away from the frazzle of overstimulation, leading to feelings of calm and wellbeing as well as lower blood pressure and decreased cortisol.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The signature crack of a sonic boom can shake walls, rattle windows, and frazzle nerves.
—Jason Daley, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2011
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“Frazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frazzle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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