frazzle
frazzle Lexical Profile
frazzle Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A state of complete exhaustion, nervous strain, or being worn out.
"After hosting three back-to-back conferences, the event coordinator was worn to a frazzle."
A charred, crisp, or shriveled state resulting from excessive heat or overcooking.
"He forgot about the toast under the broiler until it was burnt to a frazzle."
• verb
To cause someone to feel completely exhausted, overwhelmed, or emotionally strained.
"The constant last-minute schedule changes began to frazzle the entire production crew."
To fray, unravel, or wear into shreds or tatters.
"Rough rocks along the shoreline can quickly frazzle the ends of a mooring rope."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun, 'frazzle' is used almost exclusively in the prepositional phrase 'to a frazzle' (e.g., 'worn to a frazzle' or 'burnt to a frazzle').
• Rhymes for frazzle
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 19th century in English and American dialects, likely formed as a blend of 'fray' and an obsolete word 'fasel' meaning to unravel.