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   fractious

   /ˈfrakʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome: "they fight and squabble like fractious children" Similar grumpygrouchycrotchetyin a (bad) moodcantankerousbad-temperedill-temperedill-naturedill-humouredpeevishhaving got out of bed on the wrong sidecrossdisagreeablepettishirritableirascibletetchytestycurmudgeonlycrabbedcrabbywaspishpricklypepperytouchyscratchycrustyspleneticshrewishshort-temperedhot-temperedquick-tempereddyspepticcholericbiliousliverishcross-grainedas cross as two sticksinformal:snappishsnappychippyon a short fuseshort-fusedshirtystroppynarkyrattyeggylike a bear with a sore headcrankyornerypeckishsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:waxymiffyOpposite contentedaffable
   • ▪ (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly: "King Malcolm struggled to unite his fractious kingdom" Similar waywardunrulyuncontrollableunmanageableout of handobstreperousdifficultheadstrongrefractoryrecalcitrantintractabledisobedientinsubordinatedisruptivedisorderlyundisciplinedtroublemakingrebelliousmutinousanarchicdefiantstubbornobstinatecontrarywilfularchaic:contumaciousOpposite dutiful

   Word Origin late 17th century: from fraction, probably on the pattern of the pair faction, factious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fractiously adverb
   • 2. fractiousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRACTIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Fractious means easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining: a fractious...

   • Znaczenie Fractious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FRACTIOUS definicja: 1. easily upset or annoyed, and often...

   • Fractionally

     FRACTIONALLY definition: 1. by a very small amount: 2. by a...

   • Indonesian Translation

     FRACTIOUS translate: cepat marah, gusar, sulit dikendalikan....

   • Norwegian Translation

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   • Simplified

     FRACTIOUS translate: 易怒的;暴躁的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     FRACTIOUS translate: 易怒的;暴躁的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fractography

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fractiousFractious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Fractious means tending to be troublesome, unruly, or quarrelsome. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of fractious from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRACTIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Fractious means easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRACTIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fractious means irritable or unruly, especially when upset or angry about small things. Learn the synonyms, usage, word origin and examples of fractious from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › fractiousFRACTIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fractious definition: refractory or unruly. See examples of FRACTIOUS used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fractiousFractious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   stubbornly resistant to authority or control. “a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness” synonyms: recalcitrant, refractory. disobedient. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority. adjective. unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fractiousFractious - definition of fractious by The Free Dictionary

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   Fractious means irritable or unruly, often used to describe children or animals. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of fractious in different languages.