Fretful [ˈfret-fəl]
1. Feeling or expressing distress or irritation
2. Habitually complaining
3. Having or showing a bad temper

● Usage:
I doubt not that our conduct had much to do with making him appear awkward, and of consequence fretful.
She had never spoken a word to her sister-in-law for three days; but she had likewise dropped her fretful complaining, and we found it a great comfort.
The blogosphere has been fretful about it.

First known use: 1594. From 'fret' + -ful. First known use of 'fret' is before 900. Comes from Middle English 'freten', from Old English 'fretan' which means 'consume'. Related to Old Saxon 'fretan', Gothic 'fraitan', Old High German 'frezzan' (now 'fressen').