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Vinony

fretful

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹɛtfəl/

adj

Etymology: From fret + -ful.

  1. Given to fretting.
  2. Given to fretting.

    “Near-synonyms: fractious, petulant, waspish, impatient, angry, annoyed”

    “I could a Tale vnfold, vvhoſe lighteſt vvord / VVould harrovv vp thy ſoule, freeze thy young blood, / Make thy tvvo eyes like Starres, ſtart from their Spheres, / Thy knotty and combined locks to part, / And each particular haire to ſtand an end, / Like Quilles vpon the fretfull Porpentine: […]”