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fraught

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Adj — Filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty.

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fraught with danger fraught relationship fraught situation

Etymology

From Middle English fraught, originally meaning a ship's cargo (related to "freight") — the sense shifted from a ship being "loaded" with goods to a situation being "loaded" with tension.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fraught” mean?

The word “fraught” means filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty. In plain terms, tense, difficult, or loaded with risk or stress.

How do you pronounce “fraught”?

“Fraught” is pronounced frawt (/fɹɔːt/ in IPA).

How do you use “fraught” in a sentence?

Here is “fraught” used in a sentence: “The negotiations were fraught with tension from the start.”

What part of speech is “fraught”?

“Fraught” is an adjective.

Where does the word “fraught” come from?

The word “fraught” comes from Middle English. From Middle English fraught, originally meaning a ship's cargo (related to "freight") — the sense shifted from a ship being "loaded" with goods to a situation being "loaded" with tension.

Is “fraught” a common word?

“Fraught” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fraught” have?

“Fraught” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty.

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