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

The opening track, “Gemini,” is a vivid but fretful tale of modern malaise and a doppelgänger who gives Heynderickx refreshing perspective.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024

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

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

Long periods of rain were the teachers’ despair, as the children couldn't go out and the teachers had to supervise indoor play, and everybody became frustrated and fretful.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman