frenzied

[ fren-zeed ]

adjective

1. wildly excited or enthusiastic:

   frenzied applause.

2. violently agitated; frantic; wild:

   a frenzied mob.

ˈfrenzied

/ ˈfrɛnzɪd /

adjective

1. filled with or as if with frenzy; wild; frantic

Derived Forms

• ˈfrenziedly, adverb

Other Words From

• frenzied·ly adverb
• un·frenzied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frenzied¹

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

Example Sentences

These are frenzied times for the nascent Department of Government Efficiency.

From New York Times

When Israel declared last month that it would target a Hezbollah-linked Lebanese microloan charity it triggered a frenzied search for a list of the organisation’s branches.

From BBC

After an eventful, at times frenzied, campaign, Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election.

From BBC

An ambulance worker who tried to kill her boss in a "frenzied" hammer attack after an ongoing row over shifts on a staff rota has been jailed.

From BBC

That says something in this frenzied news cycle.

From Salon

Related Words

• agitated
• delirious
• feverish
• frantic
• frenetic
• furious
• hysterical
• rabid