Category:Frenzy

Fren"zy, n.; pl. Frenzies. Etym: [OE. frenesie, fransey, F. frénésie, L. phrenesis, fr. Gr. Frantic, Phrenitis.]

Defn: Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage. All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Addison. The poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling. Shak.

Syn. -- Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangment; alienation; aberration; delirium. See Insanity.

frenzy Fren"zy, a.

Defn: Mad; frantic. [R.] They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head. Bunyan.

frenzy Fren"zy, v. t.

Defn: To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness [R.] "Frenzying anguish." Southey.