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

    Fretful means disposed to fret, irritable, or restless. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of fretful from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 ...

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective fretful, which means behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy or uncomfortable. See synonyms, example sentences and topics related to fretful.

  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.