fractious
🇬🇧 UK/'frækʃәs/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Easily irritated, quarrelsome, or difficult to control.
易怒的,难以管束的,爱争吵的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.[rather/quite/very] fractious相当/很易怒的
- 2.fractious [relationship/coalition/group]不和的关系/联盟/团体
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fractious child constantly complained and refused to cooperate with his siblings.
- 2.
The political coalition became increasingly fractious as members disagreed on key issues.