fretted

[ fret-id ]

adjective

1. ornamented or provided with frets: fret:

   a fretted molding.

fretted

/ ˈfrɛtɪd /

adjective

1. ornamented with angular designs or frets
2. decorated with fretwork

Other Words From

• un·fretted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fretted¹

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

Example Sentences

I created a strict feeding and play regimen to ensure Clyde was stimulated and fretted if, say, he did not consume full servings of his food.

From Salon

They provided the backbone for the general election manifesto, but while their advocates insisted they provided a detailed blueprint for government, critics fretted they lacked retail detail - snappy, understandable, even memorable promises, that were measurable.

From BBC

The South fretted about the North’s larger population and the Yankees’ political clout.

From Los Angeles Times

A friend proudly told me about her daughter coming out while in junior high school, and then fretted for the future of all her kids.

From Salon

“Do you think she’s gonna win?” fretted a woman who said she has long supported the GOP before issuing a warning over the publication of her name: “If you use it, I will kill you.”

From Los Angeles Times