frazzled

verb

1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of frazzle

adj

1. Frayed at the edges.

   “Everyone believes that Thomas would…plant the frazzled banner of the distillers in its place.”

2. (colloquial)Stressed and exhausted (either physically or emotionally).

   “George Smith this cool morning, hungover, mouth dry, head throbbing. "I just asked for the time." "Twelve thirty." "Thank you. Don't come in. I'm indelicate. Utterly frazzled. After being vaguely champion. I think. Last night. O God."”

   ““These are extreme measures people are taking because they’re frazzled by what’s happening in the industry,” he said.”