fretful

Example Sentences

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Be fretful, be anxious, be a quivering wreck about what might be in America, but keep perspective, too.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Hoover and his aides became progressively more fretful about the settlement at Anacostia Flats, especially when its organizers began to talk about making it permanent.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

“People are fretful of bringing children to the museum,” she said.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Few, the ever fretful coach, seemed pleased not only to be spared the weight of expectations, but also in the knowledge that his team has blossomed as the regular season draws to a close.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023

A woman hushed a fretful baby with a pacifier.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers