FRENZY


Meaning of FRENZY in English

— frenzily , adv.

/fren"zee/ , n. , pl. frenzies , v. , frenzied, frenzying .

n.

1. extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement.

2. a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year.

v.t.

3. to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke.

[ 1300-50; ME frenesie phrenesis phrenîtis; see PHRENITIS ]

Syn. 2. madness, insanity, lunacy, aberration; rage, fury, raving.

Ant. 1. calm. 2. sanity.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .