Associations to the word «Fretful»

Wiktionary

FRETFUL, adjective. Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish
FRETFUL, adjective. Unable to relax; fidgety or restless

Dictionary definition

FRETFUL, adjective. Nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child".
FRETFUL, adjective. Habitually complaining; "a whiny child".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn