FRETFULLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fretfully mean? 

• FRETFULLY (adverb)
  The adverb FRETFULLY has 1 sense:

1. in a fretful manner

  Familiarity information: FRETFULLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FRETFULLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a fretful manner

Context example:

fretfully, the baby tossed in his crib

Pertainym:

fretful (habitually complaining)

 Context examples 

Before I had well concluded, he began to laugh—fretfully at first, but soon with returning gaiety.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“I am not going to run away, papa,” said Kitty fretfully.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“I do not cough for my own amusement,” replied Kitty fretfully.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)