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adjective
- 1. feeling or expressing distress or irritation: "the baby was crying with a fretful whimper"
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Fretful means behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
Fretful means disposed to fret, irritable, or restless. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of fretful from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Fretful definition: disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.. See examples of FRETFUL used in a sentence.
Fretful means behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Fretful means behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy or uncomfortable. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes for this adjective.
Fretful means nervous, irritable, or upset. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.