fraught

• Beschreibt eine Situation, die von etwas Unangenehmem erfüllt ist, oft von Sorge, Angst oder Schwierigkeiten; auch von Konflikten oder Risiken geprägt.

Describes a situation filled with something unpleasant, often worry, anxiety, or difficulty.

1. Filled with something unpleasantC1formal

   Filled with or accompanied by something undesirable or problematic.

   Behaftet mit

   • The project was fraught with difficulties from the start.
   • Their relationship was fraught with tension and misunderstandings.
   • The journey was fraught with danger due to the storm.

   Synonymeburdenedchargedfilledheavyloadedrepleterife

   Antonymeclearfreeunburdenedunencumbered

2. Anxious or distressedC1informalbritish

   Feeling or showing anxiety, worry, or stress.

   Voller Angst

   • She looked fraught after the long meeting.
   • He was fraught with worry about his exam results.
   • The mother was fraught with concern for her sick child.

   Synonymeagitatedanxiousconcerneddistressedtenseuneasyupsetworried

   Antonymecalmcomposedrelaxedsereneuntroubled