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fractious


frac·tious

adj \ˈfrak-shəs\

Definition of FRACTIOUS

1
: tending to be troublesome : unruly <a fractious crowd>
2
: quarrelsome, irritable
— frac·tious·ly adverb
— frac·tious·ness noun
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Examples of FRACTIOUS

  1. The fractious crowd grew violent.

Origin of FRACTIOUS

fraction (discord) + -ous
First Known Use: 1714

Rhymes with FRACTIOUS

factious

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