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frenzied

fren·zied
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fren-zeed]
    • /ˈfrɛn zid/
    • /ˈfren.ziːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fren-zeed]
    • /ˈfrɛn zid/

Definitions of frenzied word

  • adjective frenzied wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause. 1
  • adjective frenzied violently agitated; frantic; wild: a frenzied mob. 1
  • noun plural frenzied extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement. 1
  • noun plural frenzied a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year. 1
  • verb with object frenzied to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke. 1
  • noun frenzied Wildly excited or uncontrolled. 1

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Origin of frenzied

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; frenzy + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Frenzied

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frenzied popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for frenzied

adj frenzied

  • feverish — having fever.
  • delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
  • frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
  • rabid — irrationally extreme in opinion or practice: a rabid isolationist; a rabid baseball fan.
  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.

adjective frenzied

  • hyperactive — unusually or abnormally active: a company's hyperactive growth; the child's hyperactive imagination.
  • hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
  • overexcited — to excite too much.
  • chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
  • violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.

Antonyms for frenzied

adj frenzied

  • collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
  • pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.

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