Fractious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fractious is an adjective meaning Given to troublemaking.
Meaning
Given to troublemaking.
More Meanings
- Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
Example Sentences
[…] to him, in his present fractious mood, she dared whisper no observations, nor ask of him any information.
After a fractious party conference and dire opinion polls for the Tories, the prime minister attempted to speak directly to the public, saying: “I want what you want.”
With his twin notes, Mr. Musk waded directly into a fractious debate over the right way for corporations to bring workers back to the office during the coronavirus pandemic.
That brief moment after the election four years ago, when many Americans thought Mr. Obama’s election would presage a new, less fractious political era, now seems very much a thing of the past.
Synonyms for fractious
Depending on context, synonyms include unruly, hard, difficult, petulant, tetchy, nettlesome.
Antonyms for fractious
Common opposites include unfractious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nettlesome, irritable, tetchy, testy, ill-natured, petulant.
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