fretted

Meanings

• Verb

  To worry or concern oneself excessively about something.

  - "He fretted over the details of the project."
  - "She couldn't stop fretting about her sick child."

• Verb

  To make grooves or indentations in a surface, especially on the fingers of a guitarist.

  - "The guitarist spent hours fretting the strings."
  - "The luthier carefully fretted the new guitar."

---

Antonyms

fretless , unfretted

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with fretted
detached , hatched , patched , matched , scratched

---

Variants

List of all variants of fretted that leads to same result
fret , frets , fretted , fretting , fretless

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to worry or vex', from Middle English freten, from Old French freter, from frêter, to provoke, annoy, torment.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'fret' comes from Old French freter, meaning 'to provoke, annoy, or torment'.

2. The first fretted instrument is believed to be the sitar, which originated in India around 1000 AD.

3. Fretting is an essential part of playing many stringed instruments, including the guitar, bass, and violin.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Fretboard: A long, flat piece of material, often made of wood, that has a series of frets along its length to help determine the pitch of the notes played on a stringed instrument.

2. Fret: A thin metal strip placed on the neck of a stringed instrument, used to divide the neck into semitones and help determine the pitch of the notes played.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In music, fretted instruments refer to those with a fretboard, such as the guitar, bass, or sitar. Fretting is the process of pressing the strings against the fretboard to produce specific notes.

How to Memorize "fretted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of fretting on a guitar: press your finger firmly against the fret, pressing the string down onto the fretboard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fretted' with the feeling of worry or anxiety, and the process of pressing a finger on a stringed instrument to change its pitch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Fretting is for Worry and String Pressing.'

---

Memorize "fretted" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize fretted is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.