to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like: Fretting about the lost ring isn't going to help. to cause corrosion; gnaw into something: acids that fret at the strongest metals.

What does the slang word fret mean?

When you fret, you worry so much about something that it eats away at you. Many people fret about taking standardized tests, but really, they're nothing to sweat. Fret comes from the Old English word freton which means to devour like an animal. When you fret over something, it consumes your thoughts.

Does fret mean angry?

To be vexed; to be chafed or irritated; to be angry; to utter peevish expressions. To make rough, agitate, or disturb; to cause to ripple. To fret the surface of water. To be agitated; to be in violent commotion; to rankle.