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    fretful
    /ˈfrɛtf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. feeling or expressing distress or irritation: "the baby was crying with a fretful whimper"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRETFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FRETFUL definition: 1. behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable: 2. behaving in a way…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fretfulFretful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of fretful. adjective. nervous and unable to relax. “a constant fretful stamping of hooves” synonyms: antsy, fidgety, itchy, twitchy. tense. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension. adjective. habitually complaining. synonyms: querulous, whiney, whiny. complaining, complaintive. expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fretfulFretful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : disposed to fret : irritable, restless. fretfully. ˈfret-fə-lē. adverb. fretfulness noun. Examples of fretful in a Sentence. He fell into a fretful sleep.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fretfulFRETFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Fretful definition: disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.. See examples of FRETFUL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRETFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FRETFUL meaning: 1. behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable: 2. behaving in a way…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfretful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of fretful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fretfulFretful - definition of fretful by The Free Dictionary

    Define fretful. fretful synonyms, fretful pronunciation, fretful translation, English dictionary definition of fretful. adj. 1. Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish. 2. Marked by worry and distress; troublesome: "Of all the fretful stages of human development,...

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRETFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone is fretful, they behave in a way that shows that they are worried or unhappy about something.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › fretfulFretful Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Unable to relax; fidgety or restless. Wiktionary. Synonyms: itchy. fidgety. antsy. whiny. whiney. querulous. troublesome. spleeny. restless. restive. repine. plaintive. pettish. ornery. jittery. Antonyms: easy-going.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFRETFUL definition in American English | Collins English ...

    If someone is fretful, they behave in a way that shows that they are worried or unhappy about something. Don't assume your baby automatically needs feeding if she's fretful. Synonyms: irritable , cross , worried , complaining More Synonyms of fretful