fretting

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(fret-ting) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. worrying or feeling anxious about something.

Example Sentence

My mother is always fretting about the cost of groceries.

More Example Sentences

Fretting can make you feel more stressed.

Synonyms

worrying; fussing; stressing

Antonyms

calming; relaxing; soothing

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Rhymes

  • betting
  • fetting
  • fretting
  • getting
  • jetting
  • letting
  • netting
  • petting
  • setting
  • sweating
  • vetting
  • wetting

  • abetting
  • begetting
  • besetting
  • forgetting
  • offsetting
  • regretting
  • reseting
  • upsetting
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