fractious

• Beschreibt eine Person, die leicht reizbar ist, einen schwierigen oder widerspenstigen Charakter hat oder sich nur schwer kontrollieren lässt.

Describes someone who is easily irritated, bad-tempered, or difficult to control.

1. Irritable or bad-temperedC1formal

   Easily annoyed or made angry; tending to be in a bad mood.

   Reizbar

   • The fractious child refused to eat his vegetables.
   • She became fractious after a long day of work.
   • The fractious crowd grew increasingly restless.

   Synonymecholericcrankycrossgrouchygrumpyirasciblepeevishpetulantsnappishspleneticsurlytesty

   Antonymeagreeableamiablecheerfulgenialgood-naturedpleasant

2. Hard to control or manageC1formal

   Difficult to handle or manage; unruly.

   Widerspenstig

   • The fractious horse refused to be saddled.
   • The fractious committee members could not agree on a decision.
   • Managing a fractious team requires patience and skill.

   Synonymedisobedientheadstrongintractablerecalcitrantrefractoryrestiveunmanageableunrulywayward

   Antonymeamenablecompliantcooperativedocilemanageableobedienttractable