noun
- a state of physical or mental exhaustion
Usage: informal
verb
- to make or become completely exhausted or worn out
- to fray or wear away at the edges
Usage: informal
Examples
- After working three double shifts, she was worn to a frazzle.
- The constant noise from construction frazzled his nerves.
- The rope began to frazzle where it rubbed against the rock.
- Managing two jobs and night school left him in a complete frazzle.
- The heat and humidity frazzled everyone at the outdoor event.
- Her old sweater was starting to frazzle at the cuffs.
- The stress of the deadline frazzled the entire team.