frenzied

1 of 2

adjective

fren·​zied ˈfren-zēd 

: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance

frenzied dancing

frenziedly adverb

frenzied

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of frenzy entry 2

Synonyms of frenzied

Adjective

• excited
• heated
• agitated
• hectic

Examples of frenzied in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

That sales pitch has only grown more frenzied as the economics of AI have gotten more precarious. — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

The Brewers held the Padres to three hits and got timely hits of their own while playing exceptional defense and gradually draining the spirit from the normally frenzied Petco crowd. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

It was backed by a frenzied crowd of 40,590 for the franchise’s first home playoff game since 2021, but there wasn’t much for the fans to cheer in the final innings. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

It was backed by a frenzied crowd of 40,590 for the franchise's first home playoff game since 2021, but there wasn't much for the fans to cheer in the final innings. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

frenzy entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1647, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied

ˈfren-zēd

: very excited or upset

frenziedly adverb