Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fretsome

/ˈfrɛtsəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fret-some
IPA: /ˈfrɛtsəm/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness; fidgety, restless.

Example Sentences

"Durm unfolded his hands, spread them wide. 'To what purpose? Nix, Her Majesty and I are doing all that can be done. He finds other visitors fretsome.' Gar glared. 'You're saying he'd find me fretsome? I am his son, Durm.'"

Etymology

From fret + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: fret

Inflected Forms

more fretsome (comparative) most fretsome (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

fretful

Questions

How do you pronounce fretsome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfrɛtsəm/.
What does fretsome mean?: Characterised or marked by fretting or fretfulness; fidgety, restless.
Where does fretsome come from?: From fret + -some.

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