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fretsome

Syllables: fret·some/ˈfrɛtsəm/

fretsome adjective: characterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness; fidgety, restless.

Adjective

fretsome (comparative more fretsome, superlative most fretsome)

  1. Characterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness; fidgety, restless.
    • Durm unfolded his hands, spread them wide. 'To what purpose? Nix, Her Majesty and I are doing all that can be done. He finds other visitors fretsome.' Gar glared. 'You're saying he'd find me fretsome? I am his son, Durm.'2011, Karen Miller, The Innocent Mage

Forms of fretsome

comparativemore fretsome
superlativemost fretsome

Origin of fretsome

From fret + -some.

Questions about fretsome

What does fretsome mean?
Fretsome means characterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness; fidgety, restless.
What part of speech is fretsome?
Fretsome is an adjective.
How do you pronounce fretsome?
Fretsome is pronounced /ˈfrɛtsəm/.

Words near fretsome in the dictionary

  1. fretsaw
  2. fretsawed
  3. fretsawing
  4. fretsawn
  5. fretsaws
  6. fretsome
  7. frett
  8. fretted
  9. fretted dulcimer
  10. fretted dulcimers
  11. fretted the gizzard

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