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fretty en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From fret (“lattice, trellis”) + -y.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.
   • The coats of various noble British families were originally fretty, but later 'simplified' to a single fret

Relateds

fretwork · fretsaw

Translations (4)

fr fretté (covered with a lattice-like pattern) · nl getralied (covered with a lattice-like pattern) · fi punosruutu (covered with a lattice-like pattern) · sv flätverk (covered with a lattice-like pattern)

fretty en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From fret (“to worry”) + -y.

Meanings

1. Inclined to fret, agitated, worrying.
2. (colloquial) Inflamed, like a sore.

Forms

Deriveds

frettiness

Synonyms

fretsome (inclined to fret) · fretful (inclined to fret)

Translations (9)

nl zeer (inflamed like a sore) · nl ontstoken (inflamed like a sore) · nl kniezerig (inclined to fret) · nl geïrriteerd (inflamed like a sore) · nl gemelijk (inclined to fret) · nl zeurderig (inclined to fret) · nl geïrriteerd (inclined to fret) · nl kribbig (inclined to fret) · nl pijnlijk (inflamed like a sore)