Definition of frenzied
: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
- frenzied dancing
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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 of frenzied from the Web
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The frenzied pace of the proceedings was no accident.
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Republican activists chose Denver Riggleman at a meeting Saturday in central Virginia to replace Rep. Thomas Garrett (R) on the November ballot, following a frenzied five-day campaign.
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Both sides generally agree that the frenzied campaign ahead of Friday’s vote has not produced the dramatic shift in public opinion that antiabortion campaigners were hoping for.
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Many of the statements recount in frenzied detail the moments before, during, and after Paddock’s assault on the Route 91 Harvest festival.
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As the final whistle sounded at Boca Raton High School, the players stormed the field, setting off a frenzied celebration.
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But in the rush to pass the bill over the course of a few frenzied weeks, the idea was never debated on the floor of the House or Senate.
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However, in what appeared to be a shocking development, Naby Keita was pictured on Instagram with what appeared to be a plane ticket, sending Liverpool fans into a frenzied excitement.
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On Honolulu Airport baggage handler recently caught tossing luggage with apparent abandon onto a Hawaiian Airlines flight has sparked frenzied debate on Twitter.
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First Known Use of frenzied
1651
frenzied Synonyms
Synonyms
delirious, ferocious, feverish, fierce, frantic, frenetic, furious, mad, rabid, violent, wild;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
calm, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, subdued, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled;
moderate, reasonable, temperate;
Related Words
concentrated, high-pressured, intense, intensive, vehement;
excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, lavish, overmuch, overweening, unconscionable, undue;
crazed, crazy, demented, deranged, insane, irrational, lunatic, mad, maniacal (also maniac);
FRENZIED Defined for English Language Learners
FRENZIED Defined for Kids
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Definition of frenzied for Students
: very excited and upset
- One day he heard frenzied horn-honking and screaming.
- —Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee
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