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fretful

/ˈfɹɛtfəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fretful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Nervous and unable to relax.
    a constant fretful stamping of hooves
  2. Habitually complaining.
    a whiny child

Origin

From fret + -ful.

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