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fretsome

adj
/ˈfrɛtsəm/

Etymology

From fret + -some.

  1. derived from *h₃enh₂-✻
  2. derived from -āre
  3. derived from -er
  4. derived from *bʰreg-✻
  5. derived from *frangō✻
  6. derived from frangō
  7. derived from fret
  8. derived from freté
  9. inherited from frēten — “to decorate”
  10. suffixed as fretsome — “fret + some”

Definitions

  1. Characterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness

    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.'

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