Translations for „fretfully“ in the English » German Dictionary

fret·ful·ly [ˈfretfəli] ADV

fretfully

unruhig

to complain fretfully

sich acc besorgt beklagen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to complain fretfully

sich acc besorgt beklagen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Frustration grows among the officers investigating the apparently motiveless crime; blind alleys are fretfully negotiated.

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He would sooner languish fretfully than take decisive action.

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I'd be competitive rather than fretfully compassionate.

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Politicians seem to believe that only dread and apprehension, not intelligent analysis of the facts, will send electors fretfully to their polling stations.

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Although it didn't take long to learn it appeared to be a tasteless ruse, financial markets fretfully tumbled.

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Was he pacing about, fretfully waiting to hear how it had gone?

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