fretfulness

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fretfulness

/ˈfɹɛtfəlnɪs/
/ˈfɹɛtfəlnəs/

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noun fretfulnesses

uncountable, usually The quality of being fretful, or prone to fretting; an emotional state combining restlessness, anxiety and irritability.
dated, uncountable, usually Prone to crying, not sleeping well.

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@misc{fretfulness_2026,
  title = {fretfulness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fretfulness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}