| word | fractious |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Apt to cause trouble or be unruly. (2) Stirring up quarrels; irritable. |
| eg_sentence | Shopping with a fractious child is next to impossible. |
| explanation | One of the earliest meanings of fraction was “a break in good feeling”—that is, an argument or conflict. So a person who starts fights could be called fractious. A fractious horse is one that hasn't been properly broken or trained. A fractious political party is one whose members keep fighting among themselves. And a fractious baby is one that's always breaking the home's peace and quiet with angry squalling. |
| IPA | ˈfrækʃəs |
Tags: mwvb::unit:19, mwvb::unit:19:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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