Frazzled
adjective
Feeling tired, stressed or weary due to mental or physical exhaustion.
After a full day of work and looking after her kids, she was completely frazzled.
Often appears as...
- completely frazzled
- feeling frazzled
adjective
Something worn-out, frayed or unravelled due to heavy use or strain.
His old jeans were frazzled at the hems due to repeated washing.
Often appears as...
- frazzled nerves
- frazzled ends
adjective
Feeling tired, stressed or weary due to mental or physical exhaustion.
After a full day of work and looking after her kids, she was completely frazzled.
Often appears as...
- completely frazzled
- feeling frazzled
adjective
Something worn-out, frayed or unravelled due to heavy use or strain.
His old jeans were frazzled at the hems due to repeated washing.
Often appears as...
- frazzled nerves
- frazzled ends
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys a strong feeling of being overwhelmed, not just physical tiredness.
Juggling multiple deadlines, she felt frazzled.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Best used in casual conversation, rather than formal writing.
I'm too frazzled to go out tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Use
Often used for emphasis and not to be taken literally.
This math problem has me totally frazzled.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys a strong feeling of being overwhelmed, not just physical tiredness.
Juggling multiple deadlines, she felt frazzled.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Best used in casual conversation, rather than formal writing.
I'm too frazzled to go out tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Use
Often used for emphasis and not to be taken literally.
This math problem has me totally frazzled.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys a strong feeling of being overwhelmed, not just physical tiredness.
Juggling multiple deadlines, she felt frazzled.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
Best used in casual conversation, rather than formal writing.
I'm too frazzled to go out tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Use
Often used for emphasis and not to be taken literally.
This math problem has me totally frazzled.
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Video examples
Edge of the Universe PIPE...
certain things those things you can animate unlike the real camera you can go wherever you want with the virtual camera you can go round through inside out the sky's the limit I suppose for me one of my favorite scenes as a trip to Venus we make is in reality if anybody dared to go there there'd be frazzled
Video examples
How to Write Less but...
traction and people seeing what's important remembering what's important so what i want to leave you with are what are some of the basic tips because you probably know what you're you're frazzled you're distracted you can see it when you're trying to send a message like what are the things that you could
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Quote examples
Amy Morin
American Author
While managing a career and family leaves, some parents feeling guilty and frazzled; others seem to be able to effortlessly balance parenthood with full-time work. Parents who are able to raise well-adjusted children while also maintaining a career make sacrifices to keep the peace.
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Betsy Hodges
American Politician
Every marathon starts with that first mile. But somewhere around mile 16 or 18 - trust me on this - your feet are killing you, you're not sure you can breathe anymore, your mind is frazzled, your body wracked with pain, and all you want to do is stop.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Your conscious brain cannot multitask. If I'm speaking to you and checking my I-Phone at the same time, I'm doing neither. This is why our society is frazzled; this misconception that we can consciously do more than one thing at a time effectively.
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Geoffrey Boycott
British Athlete
My mind became so frazzled by the end of the 1974 season that I decided the thing to do was give up playing for England and concentrate on Yorkshire. I felt the only way to succeed was to captain and play every match for Yorkshire.
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Kevin DeYoung
American Theologian
No doubt, some people are quantitatively less busy than others and some much more so, but that doesn't change the shared experience: most everyone I know feels frazzled and overwhelmed most of the time.
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Kevin Barry
Irish Author
Frazzled and delirious, as I've just finished a new book of stories. I feel like Moses staggering down the mountainside with the tablets of stone.
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
Indian Businesswoman
Some people look at my photos and think maybe I'm feeling frazzled, but I really want to tell them I'm just having a bad hair day!
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Lauren Conrad
American Designer
I'm my happiest when I'm really busy. I love feeling like I need one more hour of sleep, or when I'm running around frazzled!
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Ben Elliot
English Businessman
Now if I don't take exercise I feel a bit frazzled.
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Amy Morin
American Author
While managing a career and family leaves, some parents feeling guilty and frazzled; others seem to be able to effortlessly balance parenthood with full-time work. Parents who are able to raise well-adjusted children while also maintaining a career make sacrifices to keep the peace.
Quote examples
Betsy Hodges
American Politician
Every marathon starts with that first mile. But somewhere around mile 16 or 18 - trust me on this - your feet are killing you, you're not sure you can breathe anymore, your mind is frazzled, your body wracked with pain, and all you want to do is stop.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Your conscious brain cannot multitask. If I'm speaking to you and checking my I-Phone at the same time, I'm doing neither. This is why our society is frazzled; this misconception that we can consciously do more than one thing at a time effectively.
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Geoffrey Boycott
British Athlete
My mind became so frazzled by the end of the 1974 season that I decided the thing to do was give up playing for England and concentrate on Yorkshire. I felt the only way to succeed was to captain and play every match for Yorkshire.
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Kevin DeYoung
American Theologian
No doubt, some people are quantitatively less busy than others and some much more so, but that doesn't change the shared experience: most everyone I know feels frazzled and overwhelmed most of the time.
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Kevin Barry
Irish Author
Frazzled and delirious, as I've just finished a new book of stories. I feel like Moses staggering down the mountainside with the tablets of stone.
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
Indian Businesswoman
Some people look at my photos and think maybe I'm feeling frazzled, but I really want to tell them I'm just having a bad hair day!
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Lauren Conrad
American Designer
I'm my happiest when I'm really busy. I love feeling like I need one more hour of sleep, or when I'm running around frazzled!
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Ben Elliot
English Businessman
Now if I don't take exercise I feel a bit frazzled.
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