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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 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.

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

    Someone who's fretful can't relax. You might be fretful — upset and fidgety — if you're waiting to hear whether or not you've been accepted into a competitive summer music program. You may be fretful because you're worried about a friend, you're waiting for news, you're incredibly irritated with your little brother, or simply because you're ...

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

    Fretful means disposed to fret, irritable, or restless. See examples of fretful in a sentence, word history, synonyms, and related words.

  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 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.

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

    Fretful means nervous, irritable, or upset. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

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

    Fretful means worried or unhappy about something, or irritable and discontented. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, and word origin.