Fret ( verb , noun , noun )

(As a verb)

Fret ( verb )

To become agitated or worried about something; to feel or show distress or annoyance about something.

Origin:

From middle english freten, from old english fretan, from proto-germanic *fretaną, from proto-indo-european *prédō ("to plait, weave").

Examples:

1. He fretted about the delay in the flight.
2. She fretted over the stains on her dress.
3. He fretted that he would be late for the meeting.
4. She fretted that she would fail her exam.
5. He fretted that he would lose his job.

(As a noun)

Fret ( noun )

To become agitated or worried about something; to feel or show distress or annoyance about something.

Origin:

From middle english freten, from old english fretan, from proto-germanic *fretaną, from proto-indo-european *prédō ("to plait, weave").

Examples:

1. He fretted about the delay in the flight.
2. She fretted over the stains on her dress.
3. He fretted that he would be late for the meeting.
4. She fretted that she would fail her exam.
5. He fretted that he would lose his job.

(As a noun)

Fret ( noun )

To become agitated or worried about something; to feel or show distress or annoyance about something.

Origin:

From middle english freten, from old english fretan, from proto-germanic *fretaną, from proto-indo-european *prédō ("to plait, weave").

Examples:

1. He fretted about the delay in the flight.
2. She fretted over the stains on her dress.
3. He fretted that he would be late for the meeting.
4. She fretted that she would fail her exam.
5. He fretted that he would lose his job.