frenzied

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1796; see frenzy.

They told how Tomo was wrought to a pitch of frenzied interest by this manhunt.

Today, in a fit of frenzied jealousy, you would have killed me, your brother.

It was Beatriz, bathed in her blood, who fell at the feet of her frenzied lover.

"Defend yourself, Don Lope," exclaimed he, with frenzied rage.

The fulness and depth of feelings and thoughts do not admit of frenzied outbursts.

Whatever we do, we cannot dispel the darkness by a frenzied denunciation of war.

But he put the thought from him, frenzied though he might be.

It was the frenzied clamour of a multitude drunk with blood and bent on destruction.

He grasped my arm with his left hand and shook it with frenzied vehemence.

A frenzied shout of joy, broken by sobs, answered him from the vast assembly.

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adjective. very excited

adjective. fervent, excited

adjective. insane

adjective. excited; very happy

adjective. crazy, insane