1
as in contentious
given to disagreement or irritation
At the end of what was a fractious campaign, the two former rivals were surprisingly able to settle some of their differences and work together.
2
as in wild
difficult to manage or control
Security guards were overwhelmed by the fractious crowd at the concert.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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