fretful (adj.) Old form(s): fretfull
angry, irritated, ill-tempered
Ham I.v.20[Ghost to Hamlet] Like quills upon the fretful porpentine [F, Q1; Q2 fearefull]
KL III.i.4[Gentleman to disguised Kent, of Lear] Contending with the fretful elements
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