Atwitter and Fretful

Atwitter

Atwitter adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Usage example: the whole office was atwitter with speculation that there might be another round of layoffs

Fretful and atwitter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fretful" instead an adjective "Atwitter".

Fretful

Fretful adjective - Nervous and unable to relax.
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Atwitter and fretful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atwitter" instead an adjective "Fretful".

Nearby Words: fret, fretfully
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