frenzied

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adjective

fren·​zied ˈfren-zēd How to pronounce frenzied (audio)
Synonyms of frenzied
: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
frenzied dancing
frenziedly adverb

frenzied

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past tense and past participle of frenzy entry 2

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Adjective The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed. the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas
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The frenzied bear pummeled him repeatedly but couldn’t roll him because the pack was caught in the bushes. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 But the primary focus of these chapters is the family’s frenzied social calendar, featuring exhaustive descriptions of parties, guest lists, and gowns. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 On the eve of their media frenzied MSG wedding, which Parton was invited to but did not attend, Swift and the NFL vet gave millions to 20 charities across the nation. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 This spring Carlyle won a 50-year lease of federal lands in Fort Bliss, Texas, and is negotiating the development of a data center, joining a buildout that is among the most frenzied in history. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenzied

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

frenzy entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frenzied was in 1647

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“Frenzied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frenzied. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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frenzied

adjective
fren·​zied
ˈfren-zēd
: very excited or upset
frenziedly adverb
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