frazzle
noun [S] (TIRED STATE) /ˈfræz.l̩/ informalDefinition
› a state of being very tired in a nervous or slightly anxious (= worried and nervous) way after a lot of mental or physical effort: She's worn herself to a frazzle (= made herself very tired and nervous) trying to meet the deadline.Anxiety and worry - general wordsFear and phobias
(Definition of frazzle noun (TIRED STATE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- agitation noun (WORRY)
- alarm noun (WORRY)
- anxiety noun (WORRY)
- apprehension noun (WORRY)
- concern noun (IMPORTANT TO)
- concern noun (WORRY)
- consternation noun
- discomfort noun
- disquiet noun
- misgiving noun
- niggle noun (WORRY)
- overwork noun
- panic attack noun
- persecution complex noun
- perturbation noun (WORRY)
- preoccupation noun
- stage fright noun
- suspense noun
- tension noun (FEELING)
- vexation noun
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