fretted

American  

[fret-id] / ˈfrɛt ɪd /

adjective

1. ornamented or provided with frets: fret.

   a fretted molding.

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fretted British  

/ ˈfrɛtɪd /

adjective

1. ornamented with angular designs or frets

2. decorated with fretwork

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Other Word Forms

• unfretted adjective

Etymology

Origin of fretted

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fret ², -ed ²

Example Sentences

The US central bank lowered rates in each of its last three policy meetings -- bringing them to a range between 3.50 percent and 3.75 percent -- as officials fretted about the cooling jobs market.

From Barron's

Investors also fretted too much during the early battles of the streaming wars.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Nasdaq had notched its worst day in a month Wednesday as investors fretted about high valuations and regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others fretted that the work would drag on and that contractors would raise prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

England's pace attack will have collectively pondered, fretted and chewed the festive bowling fat on their journey from Adelaide to the Melbourne Cricket Ground this week.

From BBC