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fretful

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fret⋅ful

  [fret-fuhl]
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–adjective
disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.
Also, fret⋅some  [fret-suhm] .

Origin:
1585–95; fret 1 + -ful

Related forms:
fret⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
fret⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
petulant, querulous, impatient, testy.
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fret·ful   (frět'fəl)   
adj.  

  1. Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.

  2. Marked by worry and distress; troublesome: "Of all the fretful stages of human development, adolescence is the most infamous" (David Gelman).

fret'ful·ly adv., fret'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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