frenzied

adjective

fren·​zied ˈfren-zēd How to pronounce frenzied (audio)
: feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
frenzied dancing
frenziedly adverb

Examples of frenzied in a Sentence

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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My Facebook friends are showing off their Christmas trees, already installed in the living room, and frenzied Black Friday shopping offers have been jamming my inbox for weeks. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 The team is probably unlikely to land the 26-year-old superstar, who is expected to command a contract upward of $700 million on a frenzied open market. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 The start of early voting kicked off a frenzied week of high-profile visits, including from both presidential candidates. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024 The artist created the 347 images in a frenzied seven-month stretch in 1968, though only 28 will be on view. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frenzied 

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Nov. 2024.

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frenzied

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

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