Fretsome

//ˈfrɛtsəm// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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.'"

Synonyms

All synonyms
fretty

Example

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"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.'"

Etymology

From fret + -some.

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