fraught

adjective

ˈfrȯt How to pronounce fraught (audio)
Definition of fraughtnext
1
as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories

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2
as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement

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Recent Examples of fraught As students prepare for a new school year across the US, families are confronted with a fraught national discussion around vaccines and questions about which they’re required to get in order to attend school. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Shifting venues The Friday night rally was fraught, and almost didn’t happen. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 In a series of essays in Foreign Affairs over the past few years, Westad has explored the drivers of China’s foreign policy, its approach to global power, and its fraught ties with the United States. — Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 His mother aside, Daeron’s relationship with his family is fraught, particularly with Ormund. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught
  1. crowded
  2. uneasy
  3. filled
  4. tense
  5. packed
  6. disturbing
  7. rife
  8. unsettling
Adjective
  • As neighborhoods become more crowded, smaller cars are easier to maneuver.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Many brands, particularly in today’s ever-more crowded and competitive makeup environment, might have launched anyway.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • Security will remain in place at the schools, officials said, and counselors will be available for students who feel uneasy about attending classes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But that blend of raucous laughs (OK, well, some raucous laughs, some mere attempts at them) and real world concerns makes for an uneasy watch, ping-ponging between moods and tones in unpredictable ways.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • One day, Abdeen remembered, there was a tense discussion in the house.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the footage, Teng and Perlmutter get into a tense debate about the ethics.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tense
Adjective
  • Mengi The longest independent music venue in the city, this spot can house 50-ish people on a packed day, and that’s precisely its charm.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite long lines and packed seating, travelers keep flocking to airport lounges for one key perk.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • The disturbing incident comes amidst a sharp increase in both felony and misdemeanor assaults in the subway system.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The story follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • In a country where poverty is rife and malnutrition strikes the most vulnerable, such income losses can be critical.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The impetus for this work, according to the researchers, is that drug-resistant bacteria are rife and growing.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rife
Adjective
  • The script is generally funny and romantic but can also get unsettling.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Set against the remote, insular world of its titular island, production designer Steve Arnold and set decorator Jennifer Engel created a lived-in, slightly stuck in time and, when necessary, deeply unsettling environment.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsettling

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