Fretless

Quick meaning: Fretless is an adjective meaning Of a stringed instrument, not having frets on the fingerboard.

Meaning

Of a stringed instrument, not having frets on the fingerboard.

More Meanings

1. Without worries.
2. A stringed instrument without frets on the fingerboard.

Example Sentences

You would live longer and happier if you would only be quiet and fretless.

Many fretlesses, especially less expensive models that mimic a fretted counterpart, have fretted-bass nut slots.

Will the fretless world be happy or will restless nature shout / For some old-time fret or worry just to rave and kick about?

Is it not worth while to try and approximate, if we cannot hope to attain, the ideal of fretless, fussless, and unworrying poise?

Word Forms

• fretlesses

Antonyms for fretless

Common opposites include fretted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unfretted, open, unfletched, unstrung, unbanded, unharped.

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