Pronunciation: /frɛt/
noun a state of anxiety or worry
A1 I try not to fret about little things.
A2 She was filled with fret over the upcoming exam.
B1 His constant fret about money is affecting his health.
B2 The fret in her voice was evident as she spoke about the situation.
C1 Despite her outward calm, there was an underlying fret about the project.
C2 The constant fretting over every detail is exhausting and counterproductive.
verb to be constantly or visibly anxious or worried
A1 Don't fret, everything will be okay.
A2 She frets about her upcoming exam.
B1 I often fret about making mistakes at work.
B2 He fretted over the decision for days before finally making up his mind.
C1 She doesn't fret about the small stuff anymore, she's learned to let things go.
C2 Despite her success, she still frets about the future.
formal She could not help but fret over the upcoming exam.
informal Don't fret about it, everything will work out in the end.
slang Stop fretting, dude, it's not worth the stress.
figurative The old man's worries fretted away at his peace of mind.
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