fretful — feeling or expressing distress or irritation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or expressing distress or irritation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfretfəl/
Korean meaning: 초조해하는, 짜증내는, 불안해하는
Korean pronunciation: **프렛**풀
Example Sentences
- My cat gets fretful whenever I pack my suitcase.
- She became increasingly fretful as the exam date approached.
- The fretful passengers kept checking their watches during the flight delay.
fretful
ADJECTIVE//ˈfretfəl//
feeling or expressing distress or irritation
A fretful passenger paces anxiously during the flight delay
Fretful nights bring regretful thoughts about forgetful moments!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'fretan' meaning 'to devour' or 'to gnaw away.' The word evolved to describe the anxious state where worry seems to gnaw at one's mind.
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📝Examples
“My cat gets fretful whenever I pack my suitcase.”
“She became increasingly fretful as the exam date approached.”
“The fretful passengers kept checking their watches during the flight delay.”
“My phone battery makes me fretful when it drops below 20%.”
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