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Definition of frazzled

frazzled

/ˈfræz.əld/
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• adjective

1

Completely exhausted, stressed, or worn out, especially from mental or nervous strain.

Example

"After managing three urgent deadlines and a noisy household all week, she felt completely frazzled."

2

Frayed, unraveling, or tattered at the edges or ends.

Example

"He replaced the frazzled rope before securing the heavy cargo to the trailer."

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• Rhymes for frazzled

• Nearby Words

fraxinella
fray
frazzle
frazzled
frazzling
freak
freakily

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the 19th-century verb 'frazzle' (meaning to fray or wear out), probably a blend of 'fray' and an obsolete dialectal word 'fasel' (to unravel).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frazzled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frazzled
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