noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An irritation or worrying.
2. 2
   A gnawing or eating away.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of fret form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablationablativeabradantabrasionabrasiveannoying

Example

More examples

"The little child was fretting for its mother when it was left at the child care centre for the first time."

Related phrases

fretting leprosy

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