fraz|zle

fraz|zle
fraz|zle «FRAZ uhl», verb, -zled, -zling, noun.
–v.t., v.i.
1. to wear to shreds; fray; ravel; wear out: »

The edges of the rug were completely frazzled. Figurative. Tempers are easily frazzled during a crisis of work and worry.

2. to tire out; weary.
–n.
Informal. a frazzled condition.
[perhaps a blend of fray2, and obsolete fazle, Middle English faselyn unravel < Old English fæs a fringe]

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  • fraz — fraz·zle; fraz·er; …   English syllables

  • zle — adaz·zle; ai·zle; bam·boo·zle; bam·boo·zle·ment; bez·zle; bum·fuz·zle; daz·zle·ment; driz·zle droz·zle; em·bez·zle; em·bez·zle·ment; goo·zle; ha·zle; hea·zle·wood·ite; noz·zle·man; piz·zle; puz·zle·ment; raz·zle; sche·moz·zle; schnoz·zle;… …   English syllables

  • frazzle — fraz·zle …   English syllables

  • frazzle — fraz|zle [ˈfræzəl] n BrE informal 1.) be burnt to a frazzle to be completely burnt 2.) be worn to a frazzle to feel very tired and anxious …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • frazzle — fraz|zle [ fræzl ] noun worn to a frazzle INFORMAL extremely tired …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • frazzle — fraz•zle [[t]ˈfræz əl[/t]] v. zled, zling, n. 1) to make or become physically or mentally fatigued 2) to wear to threads or shreds; fray 3) a state of physical or nervous exhaustion: worn to a frazzle[/ex] • Etymology: 1815–25; b. fray II and… …   From formal English to slang

  • Frazzle — Fraz zle, n. 1. The act or result of frazzling; the condition or quality of being frazzled; the tag end; a frayed out end. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] My fingers are all scratched to frazzles. Kipling. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frazzle — Fraz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frazzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frazzling}.] [Cf. G. faseln, and E. fray.] To fray; to wear or pull into tatters or tag ends; to tatter; used literally and figuratively. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Her… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frazzled — Frazzle Fraz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frazzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frazzling}.] [Cf. G. faseln, and E. fray.] To fray; to wear or pull into tatters or tag ends; to tatter; used literally and figuratively. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [Webster 1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frazzling — Frazzle Fraz zle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frazzled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frazzling}.] [Cf. G. faseln, and E. fray.] To fray; to wear or pull into tatters or tag ends; to tatter; used literally and figuratively. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [Webster 1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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