frenzyn.[OE. frenesie, fransey, F. frnsie, L. phrenesis, fr. Gr. fre`nhsis for freni^tis disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr. frhn mind. Cf. Frantic, Phrenitis.] 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.)()a. Mad; frantic.()They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head. (Bunyan.)v. t. To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness(Southey.)