overfretEtymologyFrom over- + fret. Compare Middle English overfreten, ovirfretyn (past participle).overfret means to fret excessively. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.verbTo fret excessively.“"I believe it was," replied Lord Norbourne, kindly taking his companion's hand. "I have learnt to think of my loss with a sadness that soothes me. I turn to her image when overfretted with worldly cares. I hope almost as she hoped for our re-union."”