FRAZZLE

frazzle

(noun) a state of extreme exhaustion; “he was worn to a frazzle”

frazzle

(verb) exhaust physically or emotionally; “She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws”

fray, frazzle

(verb) wear away by rubbing; “The friction frayed the sleeve”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

frazzle (third-person singular simple present frazzles, present participle frazzling, simple past and past participle frazzled)

(transitive) To fray or wear down, especially at the edges.

(transitive) To drain emotionally or physically.

Noun

frazzle (plural frazzles)

(informal) A burnt fragment; a cinder or crisp.

(informal) The condition or quality of being frazzled; a frayed end.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fraz"zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frazzled; p. pr. & vb. n. Frazzling.] [Cf. G. faseln, and E. fray.]

Definition: To fray; to wear or pull into tatters or tag ends; to tatter; - -used literally and figuratively. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.]

Her hair was of a reddish gray color, and its frazzled and tangled condition suggested that the woman had recently passed through a period of extreme excitement. J. C. Harris.

Fraz"zle, n.

Definition: The act or result of frazzling; the condition or quality of being frazzled; the tag end; a frayed-out end. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.]

My fingers are all scratched to frazzles. Kipling.

Gordon had sent word to Lee that he "had fought his corps to a frazzle." Nicolay & Hay (Life of Lincoln).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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