Fretful: meaning, definitions and examples

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fretful

 

[ หˆfrษ›tfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling anxious or worried

Feeling fretful can be a sign of underlying stress or anxiety. It is characterized by a constant state of unease or agitation.

Synonyms

anxious, nervous, worried

Examples of usage

  • She was feeling fretful about the upcoming exam.
  • The fretful mother paced back and forth, waiting for news about her child.
Context #2 | Adjective

irritable or easily agitated

A fretful person tends to get easily irritated or agitated over minor issues. They may be quick to snap or react negatively.

Synonyms

agitated, cranky, irritable

Examples of usage

  • His fretful demeanor made it difficult to have a calm conversation with him.
  • The baby's crying left the parents feeling fretful and exhausted.

Translations

Translations of the word "fretful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค‚เคคเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unruhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะฟะพะบั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niespokojny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅฎ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquieto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huzursuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neklidnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepokojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒฆ่บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemiren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvรญรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒคแƒแƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquieto

Etymology

The word 'fretful' originated from the Old English term 'fretan' which means 'to devour or consume.' Over time, it evolved to describe a feeling of unease or agitation. The usage of 'fretful' in English literature can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was used to depict a state of worry or irritation.

See also: fret.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,013, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.