First Known Use: 14th century
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1fraught
noun \ˈfrȯḵt\
Definition of FRAUGHT
chiefly ScottishADVERTISEMENT
Origin of FRAUGHT
Middle English, freight, load, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vracht, vrecht
2fraught
verb
fraught·ed or fraughtfraught·ing
Definition of FRAUGHT
transitive verb
chiefly Scottish Origin of FRAUGHT
Middle English fraughten, from 1fraught
First Known Use: 14th century
3fraught
adjective \ˈfrȯt\
: causing or having a lot of emotional stress or worry
Full Definition of FRAUGHT
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2
: full of or accompanied by something specified —used with with <a situation fraught with danger>
3
: causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension : uneasy <a fraught relationship>
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Origin of FRAUGHT
Middle English, from past participle of fraughten
First Known Use: 14th century
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fraught
adjective \ˈfrȯt\
Definition of FRAUGHT for Kids
: full of some quality <The situation is fraught with danger.>
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