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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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 After a frenzied start that saw the Union take the lead in the 11th minute through Indiana Vassilev, Messi quickly put Miami in front with consecutive goal-scoring contributions. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 His death in the frenzied attempt to cross was announced by the soccer team’s fan club. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Gunn said some of the Internet memes mocking her moves were humorous before widespread analysis of her efforts took on a frenzied life of its own. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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frenzied

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