Frenzied

/ˈfɹɛnzid/ · adjective

Meaning

In a state of hurry, panic or wild activity..

Example Sentences

Preparations for the president's arrival made for a frenzied week.

Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers.

From the off, the game was bewilderingly frenzied. There was little pattern, little composure, no sense of feeling the opponent out, just a manic intensity as though neither side could quite believe they were in a European final.

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• more frenzied
• most frenzied
• phrenzied

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