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frenzied

American  
[fren-zeed] / ˈfrɛn zid /
Sometimes phrensied

adjective

  1. wildly excited or enthusiastic.

    frenzied applause.

  2. violently agitated; frantic; wild.

    a frenzied mob.
ˈfrenzied British  
/ ˈfrɛnzɪd /

adjective

  1. filled with or as if with frenzy; wild; frantic

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Other Word Forms

  • frenziedly adverb
  • unfrenzied adjective

Etymology

Origin of frenzied

First recorded in 1790–1800; frenzy + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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A frenzied debate has gripped campus, with students protesting that the changes would increase stress, fuel competition and discourage academic exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Predicting what may happen with the third, before calculating the second, only makes the first step seem even more frenzied.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

At times, the company’s frenzied acting becomes theatrically alienating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

We saw some of the tightest security in recent years and witnessed the frenzied panic after one Oscar award became two when those vying for best short action film was announced as a historic tie.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Then extravagance grew frenzied, encouraged by this lapse, and I could not stop myself from taking out two more annas to buy another cart.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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