ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Refractious

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Refractious is an adjective meaning (archaic) refractory.

Meaning

(archaic) refractory.

Example Sentences

Another example of brutal disregard of the most common promptings of nature, is that of a refractious son who was so incorrigible that his father condemned him to death.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include refluous, restiff, fractious, froward, rebukeful, fudgy.

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