fractious

/ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/

Meanings

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adjective

Given to troublemaking.

Examples :

"During the long car ride, the children became fractious, constantly arguing and kicking the seats. "

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adjective

Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.

Examples :

"The children were fractious during the school trip, arguing constantly about who got to sit by the window. "

character attitude human person

Related Words

arguing verb

/ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡju.ɪŋ/

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

"The empty pizza box and crumbs on his face are arguing that my son ate the last slice. "

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

window noun

/ˈwɪndəʊ/ /ˈwɪndoʊ/

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

kicking verb

/ˈkɪkɪŋ/

To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

"Did you kick your brother?"

given verb

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

quarrelsome adjective

/ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/ /ˈkwɑːrəlsəm/

Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.

"My neighbor is so quarrelsome; he's always arguing with someone about something. "

argumentative adjective

/ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/

Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.

"The professor's lecture was very argumentative, presenting a clear and logical case for her theory. "

irritable adjective

/ˈɪɹɪtəbl/

Capable of being irritated.

"My sister is very irritable this week; she's easily annoyed by small things. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "