fractious
12 synonyms and 4 antonyms for fractious, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Tending to cause trouble or disruption.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
irritable
peckish
petulant
pettish
nettlesome
testy
techy
scratchy
refractory
peevish
cranky
recalcitrant
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Tending to cause trouble or disruption.
irritable
peckish
petulant
pettish
nettlesome
testy
techy
scratchy
refractory
peevish
cranky
recalcitrant
2. adj
Easily annoyed and quick to argue.
“Up to 250 trains will be needed to modernise all these lines, though the current government's fractious relationship with London Mayor Sadiq Khan makes that massive investment difficult to envisage in the short term.”
Opposites
Etymology
Formed from fraction (“discord”), now an obsolete sense, and -ous.
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