What part of speech is fretted?

Fretted can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. fretted is a verb, past participle of fret (infinitive).
  • 2. fretted is a verb, past simple of fret (infinitive).
  • 3. fretted is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more fretted
    most fretted
  • Positive: fretted 
  • Comparative: more fretted
  • Superlative: most fretted

What does fretted mean?

Definitions

Adjective

fretted - having frets
fretted - having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

Verb

fret - carve a pattern into
fret - decorate with an interlaced design
fret - be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"
fret - cause annoyance in
fret - provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"
fret - wear away or erode
fret - remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
fret - worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
fret - become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
fret - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
fret - be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
fret - gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

Examples of fretted

#   Sentence  
1. noun There was a simple fret at the top of the walls.
2. verb Don't fret over these small details.
3. verb Fret a guitar.
4. verb You need not fret over such trifles.
5. verb Don't fret.
6. verb We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
7. verb Don't fret too much.
8. verb Don't fret about it.
9. verb Don't fret too much, okay?
10. verb Why actually do people fret about bad weather?
11. verb Don't fret, honey; we'll fix it.
12. verb You need not fret over such trifles.
13. verb Don't fret.
14. verb We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
15. verb Don't fret too much.
16. verb Don't fret about it.
Sentence  
noun
There was a simple fret at the top of the walls.
verb
Don't fret over these small details.
Fret a guitar.
You need not fret over such trifles.
Don't fret.
We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
Don't fret too much.
Don't fret about it.
Don't fret too much, okay?
Why actually do people fret about bad weather?
Don't fret, honey; we'll fix it.
You need not fret over such trifles.
Don't fret.
We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
Don't fret too much.
Don't fret about it.

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