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Fretty

adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister. not-comparable

    "The coats of various noble British families were originally fretty, but later 'simplified' to a single fret"

  2. 2
    Inclined to fret, agitated, worrying.
  3. 3
    Inflamed, like a sore. colloquial

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fret (“lattice, trellis”) + -y.

Etymology 2

From fret (“to worry”) + -y.

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