Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Fretful and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fretful" instead an adjective "Distressed".
Fretful
Fretful adjective - Nervous and unable to relax.
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Synonyms for Fretful
Distressed and fretful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Fretful".
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Related pairs
- upset and distressed
- upset and fretful
- agitated and distressed
- agitated and fretful
- nervous and distressed
- nervous and fretful
- disturbed and distressed
- disturbed and fretful
- uneasy and distressed
- uneasy and fretful
- perturbed and distressed
- perturbed and fretful
- unsettled and distressed
- unsettled and fretful
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