adj
frazzled
adj
1
Exhausted and stressed, especially from too much to deal with at once.
"She looked completely frazzled after juggling three deadlines."
"By Friday afternoon the whole team was frazzled."
How to Use Frazzled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorn out and stressed, like your nerves have frayed.
When to use it
Informal.
Common pairings
completely frazzled
frazzled parent
Word Forms
more frazzled comparative, most frazzled superlative
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Etymology
Related to fray, in the sense of being worn thin and frayed at the edges, extended to describe someone worn out emotionally.