fractiously

• Adverbe signifiant de manière irritable, querelleuse ou difficile à contrôler. Décrit un comportement marqué par la mauvaise humeur, une tendance à se disputer ou à se plaindre.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that is irritable, quarrelsome, or difficult to control.' It describes behavior marked by peevishness or a tendency to argue or complain.

1. Irritably or crosslyC2formal

   In a way that shows bad temper or irritability.

   De façon irritable

   • The child responded fractiously to every question.
   • He spoke fractiously, snapping at anyone who approached.
   • She sighed fractiously and turned away.

   Synonymescantankerouslycrosslygrumpilyirritablypeevishlypetulantlysnappishlytestily

   Antonymesagreeablyamiablycheerfullygeniallypleasantly

2. Uncontrollably or disruptivelyC2formal

   In a manner that is difficult to control or manage.

   de manière indisciplinée

   • The crowd behaved fractiously, refusing to follow instructions.
   • The horse acted fractiously, bucking and rearing.
   • The meeting ended fractiously with everyone arguing.

   Synonymesdisorderlydisruptivelyintractablyobstreperouslyrebelliouslyrowdilyturbulentlyuncontrollably

   Antonymescalmlypeacefully