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fretful
[ fret-fuhl ]
/ ˈfrɛt fəl /
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adjective
disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.
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Also fret·some [fret-suhm]. /ˈfrɛt səm/.
OTHER WORDS FROM fretful
fret·ful·ly, adverbfret·ful·ness, nounun·fret·ful, adjectiveun·fret·ful·ly, adverbWords nearby fretful
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British Dictionary definitions for fretful
fretful
/ (ˈfrɛtfʊl) /
adjective
peevish, irritable, or upset
Derived forms of fretful
fretfully, adverbfretfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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