Fretting

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛtɪŋ/

Definitions of fretting

verb to be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

Example Sentences

A1 She was fretting about forgetting her keys.

A2 He spent the whole day fretting over his upcoming exam.

B1 The manager was fretting about meeting the project deadline.

B2 Despite her best efforts, she couldn't stop fretting about the presentation.

C1 The CEO was fretting over the company's declining profits.

C2 Even in the face of success, he couldn't help but fret over the smallest details.

Examples of fretting in a Sentence

formal She spent the entire night fretting over the details of the upcoming presentation.

informal Stop fretting about what could go wrong and just enjoy the moment.

slang Why are you fretting so much? Chill out, everything will be fine.

figurative The old tree stood tall and strong, its branches gently fretting in the wind.

Grammatical Forms of fretting

• past tense: fretted
• plural: frettings
• comparative: more fretting
• superlative: most fretting
• present tense: fret
• future tense: will fret
• perfect tense: have fretted
• continuous tense: is fretting
• singular: fretting
• positive degree: fret
• infinitive: to fret
• gerund: fretting
• participle: fretted

Origin and Evolution of fretting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fretting' originated from the Old English word 'fretan' which means 'to devour, consume'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fretting' evolved to also include the sense of being worried or anxious about something.