fretfulness

Questions

How do you pronounce fretfulness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɛtfəlnɪs/.

What does fretfulness mean?

The quality of being fretful, or prone to fretting; an emotional state combining restlessness, anxiety and irritability.

Where does fretfulness come from?

Etymology tree English fretful Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English fretfulness From fretful + -ness.

How to pronounce fretfulness

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