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: 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
Jack LondonA 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
Paul Di FilippoShe seems relaxed, breathing evenly; there's nothing here to get her frazzled.—Bob Ottum
Bob Ottum2
: damaged or weakened by strain or agitation : frayed
trying to soothe frazzled nerves
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Catcher Dillon Dingler was left trying to settle his frazzled ace.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Katherine is also the frazzled single mother to two kids, hopelessly dorky 13-year-old Ben (Skyler Gisondo) and Machiavellian preteen Esther (Natalie Palamides).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Katherine is also the frazzled single mother to two kids, hopelessly dorky 13-year-old Ben (Skyler Gisondo) and Machiavellian preteen Esther (Natalie Palamides).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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“Frazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frazzled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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