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frazzled

[fraz-uhld] / ˈfræz əld /
ADJECTIVE
exhausted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dead drained weak weakened
STRONG
beat bushed debilitated enervated limp prostrated sapped shot spent wasted wearied worn
WEAK
all in bleary bone-weary dead tired dog-tired done for done in had it kaput out on one's feet outta gas ready to drop run down tired out worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active energized firm strong
STRONG
invigorated
WEAK
animated energetic fresh lively plenty refreshed restored saved stored unused vigorous
ADJECTIVE
prostrate
Synonyms
STRONG
dejected depressed disarmed drained drowned exhausted fagged immobilized incapacitated overcome paralyzed spent tuckered wearied
WEAK
bowed low inconsolable knocked over obedient pooped worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
cheerful encouraged happy lively
WEAK
hale healthy strong
ADJECTIVE
ragged
Synonyms
STRONG
battered broken dilapidated disorganized fragmented frayed jagged mean notched patched rent rough serrated shredded torn
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn contemptible crude desultory dingy down-at-the-heel full of holes in holes in rags in tatters irregular moth-eaten poor poorly made rugged scraggy seedy shabby shaggy shoddy tacky tattered tatty threadbare uneven unfinished unkempt unpressed worse for wear
Antonyms
STRONG
complete even fixed nice polite smooth
WEAK
kempt new
ADJECTIVE
raggedy
Synonyms
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn battered broken dilapidated frayed full of holes in rags in shreds in tatters moth-eaten poorly made ragged ripped rugged scraggy seedy shabby shaggy shoddy tatterdemalion threadbare torn torn to pieces unkempt
ADJECTIVE
scraggly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bedraggled scruffy unkempt
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn dilapidated dingy dirty disheveled frayed full of holes grubby grungy in tatters messy moth-eaten shabby sloppy tacky tattered threadbare torn unclean uncombed ungroomed worse for wear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
kempt neat tidy
ADJECTIVE
stressed out
Synonyms
WEAK
anxious nervous strained tensed unnerved worried
Antonyms
WEAK
relaxed
ADJECTIVE
tatterdemalion
Synonyms
STRONG
shoddy
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn battered broken dilapidated frayed full of holes in rags in shreds in tatters moth-eaten poorly made ragged raggedy ripped rugged scraggy seedy shabby shaggy threadbare torn torn to pieces unkempt
ADJECTIVE
tattered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battered dilapidated frayed ripped shabby threadbare torn
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn broken full of holes in rags in shreds in tatters moth-eaten poorly made rugged scraggy seedy shaggy shoddy torn to pieces unkempt
ADJECTIVE
tired out
Synonyms
WEAK
all in beat bleary bone-weary bushed dead dead tired debilitated dog-tired done for done in drained effete enervated fatigued had it kaput limp out on one's feet outta gas prostrated ready to drop run down rundown sapped shot spent wasted weak weakened wearied weariful weary worn worn-down worn-out
ADJECTIVE
tuckered
Synonyms
STRONG
beat bushed debilitated drained enervated fatigued limp prostrated sapped shot spent wasted weakened wearied weary
WEAK
all in bleary bone-weary dead dead tired dog-tired done for done in effete had it kaput out on one's feet outta gas ready to drop run down rundown tired out weak weariful worn-down worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
activated active energized fresh healthy invigorated lively strong
ADJECTIVE
wearied
Synonyms
STRONG
beat bushed drained enervated fatigued limp prostrated sapped shot spent wasted weakened weary worn
WEAK
all in bleary bone-weary dead dead tired dog-tired done for done in effete had it kaput out on one's feet outta gas ready to drop run down rundown tired out weak weariful worn-down worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
activated active energized fresh healthy invigorated lively
ADJECTIVE
weariful
Synonyms
WEAK
all in beat bleary bone-weary bushed dead dead tired dog-tired done for done in drained effete enervated fatigued had it kaput limp out on one's feet outta gas prostrated ready to drop run down rundown sapped shot spent tired out wasted weak weakened wearied weary worn worn-down worn-out

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

The Duckett-Crawley partnership frazzled India, threatening to completely derail the tourists.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Completely frazzled, Reynie laid down his pencil and glanced over at Sticky—who was glaring at his quiz as if he wanted to tear it up and toss it into a fire.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.