frazzled
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfrazzled adjective
Etymology
Origin of frazzled
Example Sentences
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In the financial crisis of 2008-09, the investment bank Goldman Sachs had a secret weapon: Its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, was a lifelong worrywart with plenty of tricks for calming his own frazzled nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
If you’ve had a nightmare of a journey, don’t arrive frazzled and in a bad temper.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
“Combining travel on the busiest days of the year with big group events can make you frazzled or anxious,” said Manhattan psychotherapist Justena Kavanagh.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
He added that DiCaprio "astounds – frazzled and absurd yet also sweet and even noble, he evokes Jack Nicholson in his prime".
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025
He easily got rattled, particularly when things weren’t going well, and there were times on the field when he seemed as frazzled as a child.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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