adj
fractious
Fractious (adj) means Given to troublemaking.
adj
1
Given to troublemaking.
2
Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
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Etymology
From fraction (“discord”) (now obsolete) + -ous.
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What is the meaning of fractious?
"fractious" (adj) means given to troublemaking.
What are the different meanings of fractious?
"fractious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Given to troublemaking; 2. Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.