FRETFULLY
fretfully
(adverb) in a fretful manner; “fretfully, the baby tossed in his crib”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
fretfully (comparative more fretfully, superlative most fretfully)
In a fretful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
FRETFUL
Fret"ful, a. Etym: [See 2d Fret.]
Definition: Disposed to fret; ill-humored; peevish; angry; in a state of vexation; as, a fretful temper.
– Fret"ful-ly, adv.
– Fret"ful-ness, n.
Syn.
– Peevish; ill-humored; ill-natured; irritable; waspish; captious; petulant; splenetic; spleeny; passionate; angry.
– Fretful, Peevish, Cross. These words all indicate an unamiable working and expression of temper. Peevish marks more especially the inward spirit: a peevish man is always ready to find fault. Fretful points rather to the outward act, and marks a complaining impatience: sickly children are apt to be fretful. Crossness is peevishness mingled with vexation or anger.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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