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frenzied

[ fren-zeed ]

adjective

  1. wildly excited or enthusiastic:

    frenzied applause.

  2. violently agitated; frantic; wild:

    a frenzied mob.



ˈڰԳ

/ ˈڰɛԳɪ /

adjective

  1. filled with or as if with frenzy; wild; frantic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڰԳly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ڰz· adverb
  • ܲ·ڰz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frenzied1

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

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It’s a bitterly funny book that switches from humor to horror and back at a pace that would be frenzied were the author not so firmly in control.

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A man who murdered his wife in a "persistent and frenzied" attack at their home in West Yorkshire has been jailed for life.

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The frenzied excitement generated by Vice President Kamala Harris’ 11th-hour entry into the 2024 presidential race was questioned, if not dismissed, as a “campaign powered by vibes” by a “vibes candidate.”

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A criminology student who had a "grievance against women" has been jailed for attacking two friends in a frenzied stabbing on a beach in Bournemouth.

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There are stylish but completely unnecessary dream sequences — just one would already be verging on superfluous — and frenzied endeavors to create intrigue where there is none.

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