Synonyms for fretfulness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : fret-fuhl |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrɛt fəl |
Top 10 synonyms for fretfulness Other synonyms for the word fretfulness
- acerbity
- activity
- affliction
- aggravation
- ailment
- alarm
- all-overs
- anguish
- annoyance
- ants
- ants in pants
- antsiness
- anxiousness
- apprehension
- asperity
- aversion
- avidity
- bad humor
- balk
- blow
- bother
- botheration
- burden
- bustle
- butterflies
- cantankerousness
- care
- chagrin
- charge
- cold sweat
- concern
- concernment
- consternation
- creeps
- crossness
- crushing
- dander
- depression
- desolation
- discomfiture
- discomposure
- discontentment
- discouragement
- disfavor
- disgruntlement
- disinclination
- dislike
- disliking
- dismay
- disquietude
- disrelish
- dissatisfaction
- distaste
- distress
- disturbance
- doubt
- downer
- drag
- dread
- eagerness
- edginess
- embarrassment
- encumbrance
- ennui
- envy
- exasperation
- excitability
- excitement
- expectancy
- fear
- ferment
- fidgets
- fit
- fitfulness
- flap
- foreboding
- fretfulness
- frustration
- furor
- fury
- fuss
- goose bumps
- grouchiness
- handicap
- hardship
- haste
- hastiness
- heartburn
- heat
- heebie-jeebies
- hindrance
- hopelessness
- hotheadedness
- huffiness
- humiliation
- hurry
- hysteria
- ill-humor
- imbalance
- impatience
- impediment
- impetuosity
- inconstancy
- incubus
- indisposition
- inquietude
- insomnia
- instability
- intolerance
- irascibility
- irascibleness
- ire
- irritability
- irritableness
- irritation
- jealousy
- jitters
- jumpiness
- jumps
- lamentation
- letdown
- load
- low boiling point
- malcontent
- malcontentment
- miff
- misery
- misgiving
- mistrust
- mortification
- movement
- nail-biting
- needles
- nervousness
- neurasthenia
- nuisance
- onus
- oppression
- outburst
- panic
- passion
- peevishness
- perplexity
- petulance
- pins and needles
- pressure
- pugnacity
- querulousness
- quick temper
- rage
- rashness
- regret
- resentment
- responsibility
- restiveness
- restlessness
- sensitivity
- shakes
- shame
- shivers
- short fuse
- shortness
- sleeplessness
- slow burn
- snappiness
- snit
- solicitude
- sorrow
- sourness
- spleen
- stew
- storm
- strain
- stress
- suffering
- sullenness
- surliness
- suspense
- sweat
- tantrum
- tartness
- tear
- temperament
- tenseness
- tension
- tetchiness
- tiff
- tizzy
- touchiness
- transience
- tribulation
- trouble
- turbulence
- turmoil
- uncertainty
- unease
- uneasiness
- unhappiness
- unrest
- unsettledness
- upset
- vehemence
- vexation
- violence
- watchfulness
- wax
- weariness
- willies
- woe
- worriedness
- worriment
- worry
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
- 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
- advantage
- aid
- apathy
- approval
- assistance
- assurance
- belief
- benefit
- blessing
- calm
- calmness
- carelessness
- certainty
- cheer
- collectedness
- comfort
- composure
- confidence
- contentedness
- contentment
- control
- coolness
- delight
- disregard
- ease
- easiness
- encouragement
- endurance
- enjoyment
- enthusiasm
- faith
- forbearance
- gladness
- happiness
- harmony
- health
- help
- ignorance
- inactivity
- inattention
- incentive
- joy
- joyfulness
- kindness
- laziness
- like
- liking
- love
- neglect
- negligence
- nonchalance
- omission
- order
- oversight
- patience
- peace
- peacefulness
- pleasure
- relaxation
- relief
- rest
- restfulness
- sanction
- satisfaction
- security
- sureness
- thoughtlessness
- tolerance
- tranquility
- triumph
- trust
- unconcern
- upset
- waiting
- willingness
- wrath
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