Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

fractious

[frak-shuhs] / ˈfræk ʃəs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Polling from the fractious summer of 2024 for the research group More In Common suggested that only 18% of voters overall believed the police treat ethnic minorities more favourably than white people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That may be welcome news to Warsh, given the other challenges he is likely to face, including the most fractious Federal Open Market Committee in more than 30 years.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In 1993, Becerra entered Congress on a rising wave of Latino political power and the heels of a fractious presidential election in which former White House aide Pat Buchanan challenged President George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

If it sounds polarised, ill-tempered and fractious, that is because it is.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The more his back ached and his muscle dissolved into fat and the fat melted off his bones, the more fractious he became with Janie.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




Vocabulary lists containing fractious


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "fractious" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com