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Fretful vs Vexed - What's the difference?

fretful | vexed |

As adjectives the difference between fretful and vexed

is that fretful is irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish while vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed.

As a verb vexed is

(vex).

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

    • Anagrams

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    vexed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • annoyed, irritated or distressed
    • She became more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.
  • much debated, discussed or disputed
    • the vexed question of whether or not to kiss on a first date

    Quotations

    * 1990 — , Eric , p 72 *: He would be left in no doubt that they were annoyed. He might even go so far as to deduce that they were quite vexed .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vex)