fretted

Describes something that is decorated with fretwork, or in a musical context, refers to a stringed instrument having frets.

• 🇫🇷Décrit quelque chose d'orné de sculptures ou de motifs décoratifs, ou, dans un contexte musical, un instrument à cordes muni de frettes (touches séparant les cases).

1. Worried or anxious B2 informal

   Feeling or showing distress, worry, or agitation.

   • She was fretted about her exam results all week.
   • He looked fretted and restless during the meeting.
   • Don't be so fretted; everything will work out fine.

   🇫🇷Anxieux, inquiet

   Synonymes: agitatedanxiousconcerneddistressedfearfulnervoustroubleduneasyupsetworried

   Antonymes: calmcomposedrelaxedunperturbeduntroubled

2. Ornamented with fretwork C1 formal

   Decorated with a pattern of intersecting lines or bars (fretwork).

   • The ceiling was beautifully fretted with intricate designs.
   • The antique cabinet had fretted panels on the doors.
   • A fretted archway led into the garden.

   🇫🇷Orné de fretwork

3. Having frets (on a musical instrument) B2 formal

   Describing a stringed instrument that has frets (ridges on the fingerboard).

   • A guitar is a fretted instrument, unlike a violin.
   • He prefers playing fretted instruments over fretless ones.
   • The fretted neck of the lute allows for precise intonation.

   🇫🇷à frettes

• more fretted comparative form
• most fretted superlative form

A verb used to express the act of worrying or being anxious, often about something trivial or unnecessary.

• 🇫🇷Verbe exprimant un état d'inquiétude ou d'anxiété, souvent pour des choses mineures ou sans nécessité.

1. Worry or be anxious B1 informal

   To feel or express worry, anxiety, or discontent about something.

   • Don't fret about the exam; you studied hard.
   • She fretted over the small details of the wedding.
   • He fretted that he might be late for the meeting.

   🇫🇷s'inquiéter, se tourmenter

   Synonymes: agonizebrooddwell onfussworry

   Antonymes: calmcomfortreassurerelax

2. Gnaw or wear away C1 formal

   To gradually eat away or erode something, often by rubbing or gnawing.

   • The constant wind fretted the surface of the stone.
   • The dog fretted at the bone for hours.
   • Water fretted a channel through the soft rock.

   🇫🇷Ronger, user

   Synonymes: abradechafecorrodeeat awayerodegnawwear away

• fretted past participle
• fretted past simple
• fretting present participle
• frets third person singular