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US
/ˈfɹæzəɫ/
]
[ UK /fɹˈæzəl/ ]
[ UK /fɹˈæzəl/ ]
NOUN
-
a state of extreme exhaustion
he was worn to a frazzle
VERB
-
wear away by rubbing
The friction frayed the sleeve -
exhaust physically or emotionally
She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws
How To Use frazzle In A Sentence
- The damage is compounded by the loss of attention from frazzled parents trying to rebuild their lives.
- For the frazzled chef, relocating to a suburban or rural setting can be a lifestyle choice as much as it is an economic one.
- It will then turn into a swollen red giant, burning to a frazzle any life left here on Earth.
- Compared to the 1078, you will feel fresh, not frazzled after a day's riding. The Sun
- Anne and Jane cringed by the doorway as they watched a frazzled looking, bewigged physician chase Katherine around the chamber with the offensive bowl and sharp instrument.
- Usually, when you're on the trail for a year or maybe even two years sometimes, you really get worn down to a frazzle.
- My frazzled brain keeps on trying to master the fundamentals and yesterday I proudly completed my first ‘tough’ puzzle (four hours, twelve minutes).
- Several minutes later a dustier version of the man reappeared, a little frazzled, but wearing a proud smile as he placed a filthy, unlabelled bottle into my companion Tim's hand.
- For a conditioning treat, simply massage into frazzled or frizzy hair and leave for ten minutes. The Sun
- It rains in threshing time, and the threshers 'visit is prolonged until long after their welcome has been worn to a frazzle! In Times Like These