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Complaining vs Fretful - What's the difference?

complaining | fretful |

As a verb complaining

is .

As a noun complaining

is the act by which someone complaints; a complaint.

As an adjective fretful is

irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.

complaining

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which someone complaints; a complaint.
  • * 1863 , Dinah Maria Craik, Mistress and maid
    • Elizabeth

    fretful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fretfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish
  • * 1909:
    • It was another cry, but not quite like the one she had heard last night; it was only a short one, a fretful , childish whine muffled by passing through walls.
  • unable to relax; fidgety or restless

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