单词 | frazzle |
释义 | frazzle (once / 16281 pages) 1v 2vn To frazzle is to tire or wear someone out. Traffic jams and looming deadlines tend to frazzle people. Frazzle is a funny-looking word, but it means something not-so-funny: being exhausted, physically or mentally. Parents are frazzled by their children crying and running around. A difficult job like serving as a police officer is extremely frazzling. Doing anything that takes a mental, emotional, or physical toll is frazzling. When someone feels tired, they will often say "I'm frazzled!" WORD FAMILYfrazzle: frazzled, frazzles, frazzling USAGE EXAMPLESThe older two siblings helped manage Henry and Thea, who managed to charm every guide though she frazzled her mother at times. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) More generally, Obama projected reason and calm when much of the nation was fearful and frazzled. Washington Post(Dec 18, 2016) The impact on the frazzled bloc would be devastating. Seattle Times(Dec 05, 2016) 1 v wear away by rubbing 2Syn|Hyper fray break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out go to pieces 1v exhaust physically or emotionally She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws Hyper beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up wear out completely 2n a state of extreme exhaustion he was worn to a frazzle Hyper exhaustion extreme fatigue |
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