Found 2 items, similar to fretfully.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: fretfully
fretfully
adv : in a fretful manner;
“fretfully, the baby tossed in his
crib”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Fretfully
Fretful
\Fret"ful\, a. [See 2d
Fret.]
Disposed to fret; ill-humored; peevish; angry; in a state of
vexation; as, a fretful temper. --
Fret"ful*ly, adv. --
Fret"ful*ness, n.
Syn: Peevish; ill-humored; ill-natured; irritable; waspish;
captious; petulant; splenetic; spleeny; passionate;
angry.
Usage:
Fretful,
Peevish,
Cross. These words all
indicate an unamiable working and expression of
temper. Peevish marks more especially the inward
spirit: a peevish man is always ready to find fault.
Fretful points rather to the outward act, and marks a
complaining impatience: sickly children are apt to be
fretful. Crossness is peevishness mingled with
vexation or anger.
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