Fretful and Surly

Fretful

Fretful adjective - Nervous and unable to relax.
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Surly and fretful are semantically related in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Surly" instead an adjective "Fretful".

Nearby Words: fret, fretfully

Surly

Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.

Fretful and surly are semantically related in attitude topic. Sometimes you can use "Fretful" instead an adjective "Surly".

Nearby Words: surliness, surlily
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