ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fretty

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Fretty is an adjective meaning (heraldry) Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.

Meaning

(heraldry) Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.

More Meanings

  1. Inclined to fret, agitated, worrying.
  2. (colloquial) Inflamed, like a sore.

Example Sentences

The coats of various noble British families were originally fretty, but later 'simplified' to a single fret

Synonyms for fretty

Depending on context, synonyms include fretful, fretsome.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include latticed, crenelated, bendly, filigreed, frilled, frilly.

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