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 One year after Oasis launched arguably the most lucrative and emotionally fraught reunion tour in rock history, fans are finally getting their first proper look behind the curtain. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026 The poem tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his fraught journey home following 10 years fighting in the Trojan War. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 In writing its founding narrative, Crymes speaks to the value of both working within the fraught systems of today and sensing beyond them to more flourishing possibilities for the future. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 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
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  • The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • The current market lacks discipline, with investors overly reliant on benchmarks like AI for growth, leading to crowded and potentially overvalued trades.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of crowded
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  • Now Gauff and her next opponent, Karolina Muchova, face off Thursday for a chance to transform their mutually uneasy relationships with the green blades beneath their feet into the biggest grass-court breakthrough of their careers.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The result is a tension stretched nearly to the snapping point, then resolved in an uneasy detente.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of uneasy
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  • 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
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • Jens Schluter | Afp | Getty Images Volkswagen's management plans to drastically reduce its model lineup and further cut capacity, although the German auto giant stopped short of announcing sweeping job cuts following tense stakeholder talks.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Trump is presumably referring to the deployment of NATO troops to the Nordic island in January following tense discussions with European members over Greenland's future.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of tense
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  • July alone brings a packed schedule, including releases from NiziU, ONEUS, and BABYMONSTER, plus debuts like VAYONN.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This year, Major League Baseball has provided a packed All-Star Weekend that also includes the MLB Draft, Futures Game, Home Run Derby, and more.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
Definition of packed
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  • And so the disturbing part of the dissent in the mail ballot case was that this was about a very narrow issue, whether ballots that are postmarked by Election Day can be counted if they're received in some period after.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • The film is a modern take on creature horror movies told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • The returnees have strained local communities, many of which already have scant resources in a country where poverty is rife and malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly called for this prohibition, falsely claiming that mail-in voting is rife with fraud.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of rife
Adjective
  • After all, Against Nature is all about the unsettling atmosphere and the senses.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of unsettling

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