HyperDic: fractiously

English > 2 senses of the word fractiously:
ADVERBallfractiously, peevishly, querulouslyin a peevish manner
allfractiouslyin a fractious manner
English > fractiously: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn a peevish manner.
Synonymspeevishly, querulously
Adjectivesfractiouseasily irritated or annoyed
English > fractiously: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn a fractious manner.
Example"the horse was behaving fractiously and refused to jump"
Adjectivesfractiousstubbornly resistant to authority or control

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