fretful
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fretful
- /ˈfɹɛtfəl/
Rhymes with -ɛtfəl
Where it comes from
From fret + -ful.
adjective more fretful · most fretful · fretfull
- Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
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Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.
Near-synonyms: fractious, petulant, waspish, impatient, angry, annoyed
Similar: fractious, petulant, waspish, impatient, angry, annoyed · Opposite: calm, meek, patient, forbearing, contented, resigned, uncomplaining
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adj restless
| Français | agité, fébrile |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ruhelos |
| Italiano | agitato, ansioso |
| Русский | неугомо́нный neugomónnyj, беспоко́йный bespokójnyj |
adj irritable
| Español | irritable, gruñón |
|---|---|
| Français | irritable |
| Deutsch | gereizt, schlechtgelaunt, übelgelaunt |
| Italiano | irritabile |
| Русский | раздражи́тельный razdražítelʹnyj, ворчли́вый vorčlívyj |
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