Meaning fretful
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fretful1590s, "gnawing; disposed to fret," from fret (n.) (see fret (v.)) + -ful. Related: Fretfully; fretfulness.
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fretfulanxious, irritable.
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fretfuladj. Disposed to peevishness.
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fretful(adj) nervous and unable to relax(adj) habitually complaining
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fretful
irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish
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*: It was another cry, but not quite like the one she had heard last night; it was only a short one, a fretful, childish whine muffl [..]
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