Synonyms for frazzle

Most common

fatigue · tatter

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A burnt fragment; a cinder or crisp.

   The bacon was burned to a frazzle.

2. v. 1

   To fray or wear down, especially at the edges.

   The new puppy has been chewing on everything, and my favorite afghan has become frazzled.

Related words

Word family

frazzled

Forms

Plural

frazzles → fatigues, tatters…

Past participle

frazzled
e.g. frazzled → frayed…

Example sentences

• fatigue He was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

fray¹

6 letters

tatter²

7 letters

fatigue²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tatter² = 2 syllables).