1. Relating to a musical instrument:
* Fretted instrument: An instrument with frets, which are raised ridges on the fingerboard that define the pitches of notes. Examples: guitar, banjo, lute, mandolin.
* Fretted notes: Notes played on a fretted instrument.
2. Feeling worried or anxious:
* To fret: To worry excessively or be anxious about something.
* Fretted: Worried, anxious, or uneasy.
3. To wear away or erode:
* To fret: To wear away by friction, especially by rubbing.
* Fretted: Worn away or eroded.
Here are some examples:
* He played a beautiful melody on his fretted guitar. (Musical instrument)
* Don't fret about the exam, you'll do fine. (Worried)
* The rope was fretted by the rough rock. (Eroded)
To understand the meaning of "fretted" in a specific sentence, consider the context and surrounding words.