fretfulness (Meaning)
fretfulness (n)
an irritable petulant feeling
Synonyms & Antonyms of fretfulness
Synonyms:
- crossness
- choler
- belligerence
- combativeness
- curmudgeonliness
- surliness
- perversity
- irritability
- truculence
- disagreeableness
- biliousness
- orneriness
- dyspepsia
- perverseness
- crankiness
- bellicosity
- grouchiness
- peevishness
- sulkiness
- contentiousness
- irascibility
- aggression
- querulousness
- pugnacity
- testiness
- grumpiness
- cantankerousness
- petulance
- crustiness
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- fierceness
- anger
- contrariness
- disputatiousness
- pugnaciousness
- touchiness
- huffiness
- feistiness
- antipathy
- irascibleness
- exasperation
- rancor
- pettishness
- rudeness
- jaundice
- fight
- crotchetiness
- supersensitivity
- unfriendliness
- belligerency
- antagonism
- fussiness
- irritableness
- scrappiness
- indignation
- hostility
- oversensitiveness
- waspishness
- truculency
- quarrelsomeness
- animosity
- sensitivity
- aggressiveness
Antonyms:
fretfulness Sentence Examples
- The fretfulness of the baby escalated into uncontrollable crying.
- Her fretfulness kept her awake for hours, making her irritable the next day.
- The fretfulness of his conscience plagued him with doubts and worries.
- The patient's fretfulness over the impending surgery made the nurses apprehensive.
- The teacher's fretfulness over the unruly students made it difficult to maintain order in the classroom.
- The candidate's fretfulness during the interview hindered their ability to perform effectively.
- The fretfulness of the stock market caused investors to sell off their holdings, further exacerbating the decline.
- Her fretfulness about her relationships with others stemmed from deep-seated insecurities.
- The fretfulness of the aging dog worried its owners, who feared for its well-being.
- The constant fretfulness of her mother created a tense and anxious atmosphere in the home.
FAQs About the word fretfulness
an irritable petulant feeling
crossness, choler, belligerence, combativeness, curmudgeonliness, surliness, perversity, irritability, truculence, disagreeableness
agreeableness, friendliness, affability, friendliness, sociability, forbearance, agreeableness, cordiality, long-suffering, tolerance
The fretfulness of the baby escalated into uncontrollable crying.
Her fretfulness kept her awake for hours, making her irritable the next day.
The fretfulness of his conscience plagued him with doubts and worries.
The patient's fretfulness over the impending surgery made the nurses apprehensive.
