frazzled

adjective

fraz·​zled ˈfra-zəld 

1

: in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue and agitation

So relentlessly did my partner and I spring into our work throughout the week that by Saturday night we were frazzled wrecks.

—Jack London

A frazzled looking housefrau [=hausfrau], clutching a toilet scrub brush in one hand and the fist of a wailing toddler in the other, confronted me with a look of pure exasperation.

—Paul Di Filippo

She seems relaxed, breathing evenly; there's nothing here to get her frazzled.

—Bob Ottum

2

: damaged or weakened by strain or agitation : frayed

trying to soothe frazzled nerves

Examples of frazzled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dogs not only soothe frazzled nerves but also serve as brand ambassadors during on-site activations that promote the company’s Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program. —Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025

Buford uses the example of a messy kitchen to illustrate how batching can improve efficiency and leave you feeling less frazzled. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

Here, her frazzled hair is tinted a rebellious pink, and instead of covering up pimples and other imperfections, the makeup department has accentuated the red spots on her face and arms. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 June 2025

The Friend functions perfectly well as a dog picture, a movie about a frazzled single woman learning to care for a gentle but unruly animal in the big, bad city. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for frazzled

• dazzled