What is "fret" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "fret": agitation resulting from active worry

Noun

Meaning of "fret": worry unnecessarily or excessively

Verb

Meaning of "fret": a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

Noun

Meaning of "fret": be agitated or irritated

Verb

Meaning of "fret": an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

Noun

Meaning of "fret": provide (a musical instrument) with frets

Verb

Meaning of "fret": a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

Noun

Meaning of "fret": become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Verb

Meaning of "fret": cause annoyance in

Verb

Meaning of "fret": gnaw into; make resentful or angry

Verb

Meaning of "fret": carve a pattern into

Verb

Meaning of "fret": decorate with an interlaced design

Verb

Meaning of "fret": be too tight; rub or press

Verb

Meaning of "fret": cause friction

Verb

Meaning of "fret": remove soil or rock

Verb

Meaning of "fret": wear away or erode

Verb

Synonyms:

chafe, brood, fuss, agonize, fume, carp, grieve, bother, pother, affront, chagrin, torment, stew, mope, anguish, bleed, take on, carry a heavy load, distress oneself, get into a dither, lose sleep over, sweat it out, upset oneself, eat one's heart out, bother, disturb, nag, ruffle, distress, agitate, displease, peeve, harass, vex, goad, nettle, pique, rile, irk, torment, irritate, gall, trouble, provoke, abrade, get on nerves, chafe, erode, ripple, excoriate, corrode, riffle, abrade, gall, fray, wear away, wear threadbare,

Antonyms:

ignore, delight, calm, comfort, soothe, appease, pacify, placate, be happy, please, make happy, not worry, calm, soothe, assist, appease, delight, aid, comfort, pacify, placate, please, help, make happy, calm, comfort, soothe, appease, pacify, placate, build, please,