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fretful
What does fretful mean?
fretful (adjective): unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce fretful?
/ˈfɹɛtfəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fretful come from?
From fret + -ful.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “fretful” mean?
increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
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lacking something essential; often construed with in
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unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
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unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious
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