fretted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
   niggle; fuss; fret.
   
   • don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
2. verb be agitated or irritated
   fret.
   
   • don't fret over these small details
3. verb provide (a musical instrument) with frets
   fret.
   
   • fret a guitar
4. verb become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
   chafe; gall; fret.
   
5. verb cause annoyance in
   fret.
   
6. verb gnaw into; make resentful or angry
   grate; fret; rankle; eat into.
   
   • The injustice rankled her
   • his resentment festered
7. verb carve a pattern into
   fret.
   
8. verb decorate with an interlaced design
   fret.
   
9. verb be too tight; rub or press
   gag; choke; fret.
   
   • This neckband is choking the cat
10. verb cause friction
    rub; chafe; scratch; fray; fret.
    
    • my sweater scratches
11. verb remove soil or rock
    eat away; erode; fret.
    
    • Rain eroded the terraces
12. verb wear away or erode
    eat away; fret.
    
13. adjective having frets
    
14. adjective satellite having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
    latticelike; latticed; interlaced.
    

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