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Fretful
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Simple meaning
What does Fretful mean?
Worried and restless.
Dictionary definition
Worried, restless, irritable, or hard to soothe.
Example sentences
Fretful in a sentence
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The tired baby was fretful.
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A fretful mood filled the room before the test.
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Fretful describes nervous worry, irritation, or restless discomfort.
Synonyms
Words like Fretful
Antonyms
Opposite words
peacefulCalm and relaxed.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fretful, depending on context.
Word family
Fretful word family
Base word
fretful
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Practice 1
What does fretful mean?
Fretful means worried and restless.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fretful?
Anxious is close in meaning to fretful in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fretful?
Peaceful contrasts with fretful.
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