fretful
adjective
disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.
fretfulness
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a word derived from
fretful.
Example Sentences
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Indeed, much of his success—and that of Goldman from 2006 to 2018, when he ran the place—may be attributed to his talent for channeling fretfulness into vigilance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
This was, in many ways, a continuation of the fretfulness of Thursday, but against an opponent that had only a scintilla of Greece's ability.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
In his portrayal of Remy, Daniels nicely draws out the paternal fretfulness of an accidental dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
So had what little anxiety, what scant fretfulness might still have lingered.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2022
How could his little girl, or her fretfulness, be evil?
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
