v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Frazzled p. pr. & vb. n. Frazzling ] [ Cf. G. faseln, and E. fray. ] To fray; to wear or pull into tatters or tag ends; to tatter; -- used literally and figuratively. [ Prov. Eng. & U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Her hair was of a reddish gray color, and its frazzled and tangled condition suggested that the woman had recently passed through a period of extreme excitement. J. C. Harris. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. The act or result of frazzling; the condition or quality of being frazzled; the tag end; a frayed-out end. [ Prov. Eng. & U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

My fingers are all scratched to frazzles. Kipling. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. a state of extreme exhaustion; -- often used in the phrase
worn to a frazzle. [ wns=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Gordon had sent word to Lee that he “had fought his corps to a frazzle.” Nicolay & Hay (Life of Lincoln). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]