— 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.