First Known Use: 1714
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fractious
adjective frac·tious \ˈfrak-shəs\
: causing trouble : hard to manage or control
: full of anger and disagreement
Full Definition of FRACTIOUS
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: tending to be troublesome : unruly <a fractious crowd>
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Origin of FRACTIOUS
fraction (discord) + -ous
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