adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of fret form-of, participle, past
2. 2
   simple past and past participle of fret form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having frets. not-comparable

   "The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments."

2. 2
   Decorated with fretwork. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   having a pattern of fretwork or latticework wordnet
2. 2
   having frets wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

besetbraideddoggedenlacedentwinedhandwoven

Antonyms

All antonyms

fretlessunfretted

Example

More examples

"The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments."

Etymology

From fret.

Related phrases

fretted dulcimer

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