FRAZZLED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

frazzled

verb

Definition of frazzled

past tense of frazzle

as in frayed

to damage or diminish by continued friction years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point

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as in exhausted

to use up all the physical energy of trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him

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as in distracted

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public

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Recent Examples of frazzled The domestic Rita is frazzled, hesitant, unsure of her place in the world. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The Dane, frazzled and exasperated, let Eala back in from 5-1 down in the third set, before the archipelago’s new sporting hero won the deciding tiebreak 13-11. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Like any parent, she is frazzled and tired and overwhelmed and not pretending otherwise. — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The boyfriend, a British DJ named James Kennedy, who had been playing a clunky set in the background, weaves over to the women, sweaty and frazzled. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Somehow the small exchange had left me unaccountably frazzled, almost bereft. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has tied up freight in the Strait of Hormuz and frazzled supply chains globally, has further delayed efforts to build infrastructure that would support the sector’s growth, the senators argued. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 While the All-American slider features lettuce, red onion, dill pickle and thousand island dressing on a King's Hawaiian roll, the Canadian Maple Slider appeals to a different palate with bacon jam, crispy bacon, frazzled onions and maple syrup drizzle on a King's Hawaiian roll. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 The Sabres were clearly frazzled. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026

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Francisco Luna, 45, the owner of an auto repair shop, said coexistence has been frayed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
For two years, tension over the case has frayed allegiances in Dearborn.

— Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of frayed

Verb

The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In fact, even before the show actually starts, Bob can be exhausted, having been awake since some ridiculous hour.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

And not be distracted by whether or not Ed Sheeran is crying today or crying tomorrow.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
But she, and New York Times journalists observing the raid, were soon distracted by a group of cockroaches scurrying past an oil canister.

— Zishaan a Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of distracted

Verb

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Ongoing inflation has eroded Americans' incomes and soured most consumers on the economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroded

Verb

As one of the most effective natural sinks for carbon, peatlands could accelerate climate change if disturbed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
She was especially disturbed by the emotional vulnerability that someone could exploit when a person believes a relationship is genuine.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbed

Verb

The mother-of-two wore a pair of white bottoms with a matching skirt and silk angel wings across her shoulders.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Kendall Jenner and Hunter Schafer, in Valentino and Prada, respectively, wore two of the evening’s most compelling arguments for black and white evening attire.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026

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