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Fretful vs Ill-humored - What's the difference?

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Fretful is a synonym of ill-humored.


As adjectives the difference between fretful and ill-humored

is that fretful is irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish while ill-humored is having a bad temper.

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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    ill-humored

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ill-humoured

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having a bad temper
  • irritable in a surly manner.