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adjective

ˈfren-zēd How to pronounce frenzied (audio)
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as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas

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2
as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche

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3
as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year

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frenzied

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verb

past tense of frenzy
as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl

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Recent Examples of frenzied
Adjective
Then, in early 2025, a certain South African’s activity on social media, the acquisition of Twitter, a frenzied foray into politics, a few dubious salutes, and now the brand is imploding. — Peter Lyon, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Zoom in: Home prices grew at a steadier rate in Portland last year — a big change from the frenzied markets at the height of the pandemic — as sales slowed due to high mortgage rates. — Sami Sparber, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 Considering Villa have lost just once at home in the league this season and Liverpool are yet to be beaten away, a frenzied draw felt like a fitting result. — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Torres also has passionate support from the academy’s international voters, a bloc that has become increasingly important the past few years, along with a frenzied online backing from fans in her home country, Brazil. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frenzied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzied
  1. excited
  2. agitated
  3. frantic
  4. heated
  5. distraught
  6. furious
  7. disturbed
  8. hectic
Adjective
  • While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • March Madness is here and fans are excited to watch one of the more popular events of the sports calendar year.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Collins was also agitated that Martinelli was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in part because the coaches’ choices were required before the final games were played this past weekend.
    — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Over time, Fineman noticed that Peach was growing more lethargic, agitated, and itchy, which interrupted the peace of his beloved routine.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • At the frantic pounding of feet, my attention startles toward the cavernous hall.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • That raised questions about Silicon Valley’s frantic spending.
    — Cade Metz, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of frantic
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  • Soon after that heated exchange, the Trump administration froze military aid and intelligence to Ukraine.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Rather than a heated exchange, a calm act of reasoned persuasion ensues.
    — Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • The victim’s parents were too distraught to speak to reporters Wednesday.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • At the start of court Wednesday, a visibly distraught Lopes had a sidebar with White and prosecutors; following that meeting, White cleared the courtroom.
    — Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of distraught
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  • The Tigers finally got some momentum and cut the lead to two with a furious rally and had a chance to take the lead after Louisville was called for a shot clock violation.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Despite a furious rally in the last 17 minutes of the second half, the Terps (25-8) were left out of the Big Ten Tournament final for the third time, joining close calls in 2015 and 2016 when those squads were both bounced by Michigan State — 62-58 in 2015 and 64-61 in 2016.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of furious
Verb
  • Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • While Barclay seemed to be hidden away, Shah has been unavoidable and seemingly everywhere through his social media presence with even a regular newsletter distributed so followers can keep up to speed with his hectic schedule.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This was in between their hectic schedule of touring and running sessions for Palehound, Big Thief, Cass McCombs, Blonde Redhead, Helena Deland, and others.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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