Fractious

Pronunciation: /ˈfrækʃəs/

Definitions of fractious

adjective tending to be troublesome or unruly; quarrelsome

Example Sentences

A1 The fractious child refused to eat his vegetables.

A2 The fractious meeting ended in arguments and disagreements.

B1 The fractious relationship between the two countries led to tensions at the border.

B2 The fractious debate in the Senate lasted late into the night.

C1 The fractious political climate made it difficult to pass any legislation.

C2 The fractious negotiations between the two companies eventually led to a breakdown in talks.

Examples of fractious in a Sentence

formal The fractious debate among the board members lasted for hours.

informal The fractious family reunion ended in arguments and hurt feelings.

slang The fractious group of friends couldn't agree on where to go for dinner.

figurative The fractious relationship between the two countries led to increased tensions.

Grammatical Forms of fractious

• past tense: fractioused
• plural: fractiouses
• comparative: more fractious
• superlative: most fractious
• present tense: fractious
• future tense: will be fractious
• perfect tense: has been fractious
• continuous tense: is being fractious
• singular: fractious
• positive degree: fractious
• infinitive: to be fractious
• gerund: fractiousing
• participle: fractioused

Origin and Evolution of fractious

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fractious' originated from the Latin word 'frangere' meaning 'to break'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is easily broken or disrupted, the meaning of 'fractious' has evolved to refer to someone who is irritable or quarrelsome.