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Definition of frazzling

frazzling

/ˈfræz.lɪŋ/
fraz · zling

Plural:frazzlings
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Past Simple:frazzled
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Past Participle:frazzled
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Present Participle:frazzling
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frazzling Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause someone to feel completely exhausted, overwhelmed, or nervously worn out (present participle of frazzle).

Example

"Juggling three separate client emergencies at once was quickly frazzling the new project manager."


2

To fray, unravel, or wear into shreds or tatters (present participle of frazzle).

Example

"Months of harsh coastal winds were frazzling the edges of the canvas awning."

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• adjective

1

Causing complete nervous exhaustion, intense stress, or mental weariness.

Example

"After a frazzling week of overlapping deadlines, the entire editorial team needed a quiet weekend to recover."

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• noun

1

The act or process of exhausting, fraying, or wearing out someone or something.

Example

"The constant frazzling of her nerves by the relentless city noise eventually prompted her move to the countryside."

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