frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied ˈfren-zēd 

: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance

frenzied dancing

frenziedly adverb

Synonyms of frenzied

• excited
• heated
• agitated
• hectic

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 on the Web

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, released a lengthy statement on Instagram on Monday clarifying rumors of a family feud, sparking frenzied speculation on social media. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The energy-sapping pace of the game, with furious pressing and frenzied chasing, saw mistakes creep in, with Morocco caught flat by Nicolas Jackson’s 38th-minute pass to Iliman Ndiaye, whose shot was saved by Bounou. —Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026

To say the media were frenzied would be an understatement. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026

Was the clothing a last-minute addition following the frenzied response to the nudity in the first film? —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

frenzy entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied

ˈfren-zēd

: very excited or upset

frenziedly adverb