fretful
Example Sentences
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The outrageous antics revolving around the experiences of fretful teen prodigy Malcolm were always anchored by his family’s tight bond.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Be fretful, be anxious, be a quivering wreck about what might be in America, but keep perspective, too.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
He was a fretful perfectionist who would endlessly rehearse; Anne was naturally funny; she flowed.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025
“People are fretful of bringing children to the museum,” she said.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
She had all the signs of fretful overexcitement, and it was made worse by her long confinement in this stuffy cabin.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing fretful
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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