phrensied
- a variation of frenzied.
Example Sentences
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After this phrensied outburst, a calmer interval succeeds, in which human instincts as thoughts direct her.
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
Reeking with perspiration, and exhausted by his phrensied efforts, he retired within the ring.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
I would suggest phrensied or phrenzied, a word extremely like prenzie both in sound and appearance, and of the proper metre, thus perfectly satisfying two of the conditions.
From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 87, June 28, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
The joy, felt and expressed by that faithful servant, was quickly changed to sorrow, when she observed, at one moment, his wild and phrensied look, and, at another, the dark melancholy, that overhung him.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward
They howled and tore out their hair, and, by their phrensied gestures, appeared to be in a delirium of fury.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
