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fretting

ADJECTIVE
complaining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grumbling protesting whining
STRONG
accusing bellyaching bewailing charging deploring disapproving discontented dissenting lamenting moaning mourning murmuring regretting repining weeping
WEAK
critical malcontent peevish querulous resentful
Antonyms
WEAK
appreciating enjoying praising
ADJECTIVE
dissatisfied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discontented
STRONG
annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased frustrated griping grudging grumbling irked jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy vexed
WEAK
crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy not satisfied picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged unfulfilled ungratified unsated unsatisfied
Antonyms
STRONG
contented happy pleased satisfied
WEAK
fulfilled gratified
ADJECTIVE
irritable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed contentious exasperated fractious petulant prickly resentful surly testy
WEAK
bearish brooding cantankerous carping choleric complaining crabbed cross crotchety disputatious dissatisfied dyspeptic easily offended fiery fretful gloomy grouchy grumbling hasty hot huffy hypercritical ill-humored irascible moody morose out of humor oversensitive peevish plaintive querulous quick-tempered sensitive snappy snarling tense touchy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
happy pleasant
WEAK
cheerful nice
ADJECTIVE
peevish
Synonyms
WEAK
acrimonious angry bad-tempered cantankerous captious carping caviling childish churlish complaining crabbed cranky critical cross crotchety crusty cussed fault-finding fractious fretful grouchy grousing growling grumpy huffy ill-natured mean morose obstinate ogre ornery out-of-sorts pertinacious petulant querulous short-tempered snappy splenetic sulky sullen surly tetchy touchy ugly waspish waspy whining
Antonyms
WEAK
accepting friendly happy pleasant
NOUN
friction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation erosion irritation resistance
STRONG
abrasion attrition chafing filing grating grinding massage rasping scraping soreness traction
WEAK
trituration wearing away
Antonyms
WEAK
agreement harmony peace
NOUN
stew
Synonyms
STRONG
agitation confusion dither flap fuming fuss lather pother snit sweat tumult turbulence turmoil worry
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness order peace
WEAK
control ease element happiness

Example Sentences

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What did he feel compelled to say he wasn't fretting about?

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

They are scrambling for daycare, worrying about food, fretting about their ability to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Instead of fretting about the political, economic, and moral implications of trillionaires, investors can decide to try to profit from their potential existence.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In today’s coarsened climate, fretting about rules of politeness seems futile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The Preacher saw I was fretting and came up on the stage.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis