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fractious

/ˈfræk.ʃəs/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˈfræk.ʃəs/

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

ruОписывает человека, который легко раздражается, имеет плохой характер или с трудом поддаётся контролю.esDescribe a una persona que se irrita fácilmente, tiene mal carácter o es difícil de controlar; también puede referirse a algo rebelde o ingobernable.frQualifie une personne ou un groupe qui s'irrite facilement, de mauvaise humeur, ou difficile à contrôler ou à gérer.deBeschreibt eine Person, die leicht reizbar ist, einen schwierigen oder widerspenstigen Charakter hat oder sich nur schwer kontrollieren lässt.ptDescreve uma pessoa que se irrita facilmente, tem mau gênio ou é difícil de controlar; também pode se referir a algo inquieto, rebelde ou de difícil manejo.zh形容人容易发怒、脾气坏,或难以控制、不服从管束。arيصف شخصًا سريع الانفعال أو سيئ الطبع، يصعب التعامل معه أو السيطرة عليه، وقد يكون متمردًا وغير مطيع.

  1. Irritable or bad-tempered C1 formal

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

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

    ruРаздражительныйesIrritable, de mal geniofrIrritable ou de mauvaise humeurdeReizbarptIrritadiçozh暴躁的arسريع الغضب

    Synonyms: cholericcrankycrossgrouchygrumpyirasciblepeevishpetulantsnappishspleneticsurlytesty

    Antonyms: agreeableamiablecheerfulgenialgood-naturedpleasant

  2. Hard to control or manage C1 formal

    Difficult to handle or manage; unruly.

    • 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.

    ruНепослушныйesDifícil de controlar o manejarfrdifficile à contrôler ou gérerdeWiderspenstigptIndisciplinadozh难以管束的arعصيّ على الضبط

    Synonyms: disobedientheadstrongintractablerecalcitrantrefractoryrestiveunmanageableunrulywayward

    Antonyms: amenablecompliantcooperativedocilemanageableobedienttractable

  • more fractious comparative form
  • most fractious superlative form