adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Given to fretting.; Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
2. 2
   Given to fretting.; Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.

   "Near-synonyms: fractious, petulant, waspish, impatient, angry, annoyed"

Adjective

1. 1
   habitually complaining wordnet
2. 2
   nervous and unable to relax wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fidgetyquerulousabruptagitatedangryannoyed

Antonyms

All antonyms

calmcontentedforbearingimperturbable

Example

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"Near-synonyms: fractious, petulant, waspish, impatient, angry, annoyed"

Etymology

From fret + -ful.

Related phrases

bad tempered

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