Synonyms for fretfulness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fret-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɛt fəl

Top 10 synonyms for fretfulness Other synonyms for the word fretfulness

Définition of fretfulness

Origin :
  • 1590s, from fret (v.) + -ful. Related: Fretfully.
  • As in nerves : noun extreme anxiety
  • As in restlessness : noun constant motion; discontent
  • As in temper : noun angriness; bad mood
  • As in testiness : noun irritability
  • As in care : noun personal interest, concern
  • As in chagrin : noun displeasure
  • As in inquietude : noun restlessness
  • As in irascibility : noun temper
  • As in irascibleness : noun temper
  • As in restiveness : noun restlessness
  • As in short fuse : noun temper
  • As in tetchiness : noun temper
  • As in unease : noun restlessness
  • As in unease : noun anxiety
  • As in discontent : noun dissatisfaction
  • As in disquiet : noun worry; mental upset
  • As in dissatisfaction : noun discontent, unhappiness
  • As in anxiety : noun worry, tension
  • As in impatience : noun inability, unwillingness to wait
Example sentences :
  • No fretfulness about trifles disfigures the calm serenity of his features.
  • Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
  • And he walked impatiently to and fro, like a caged animal in fretfulness.
  • Extract from : « A Rent In A Cloud » by Charles James Lever
  • Much colic and fretfulness may be avoided if baby is kept warm.
  • Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler
  • Thrush is evidenced by fretfulness or crying on attempting to nurse.
  • Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler
  • She watched critically to see whether the cigar-light was puffed in fretfulness.
  • Extract from : « Vittoria, Complete » by George Meredith
  • "Marcia, you're dreadfully late, as usual," a touch of fretfulness in her voice.
  • Extract from : « The Silver Butterfly » by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow
  • With the fretfulness of disease, he refused to share in her satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « Self-control » by Mary Brunton
  • His fretfulness vanished; he became calm and cool and collected.
  • Extract from : « Miser Farebrother (vol 2 of 3) » by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon
  • But he had misread the symptoms, and had misread also the fretfulness of her impatience.
  • Extract from : « Marion Fay » by Anthony Trollope
  • All their weariness and fretfulness and tumbles and aches are poured into her lap.
  • Extract from : « A New Atmosphere » by Gail Hamilton

Antonyms for fretfulness

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