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fretful

adjective

habitually complaining

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfɹɛtfəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. habitually complaining

    “a whiny child”

adjective

  1. nervous and unable to relax

    “a constant fretful stamping of hooves”

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Example Sentences

a whiny child
a constant fretful stamping of hooves
a restless child

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