Definition of Fractious

hard to manage or control

Examples of Fractious in a sentence

The inexperienced teacher found the fractious students difficult to control.  🔊

During the concert, police officers were on hand just in case the crowd became fractious.  🔊

The fractious child would not listen to a word his mother said.  🔊

As a new manager, Hank is not used to dealing with fractious employees who do not follow directions.  🔊

Surprisingly, the antidepressant turned the reserved little boy into a fractious child who was completely unmanageable.  🔊

Before this argument gets fractious and we both say things we regret, let us go our separate ways.  🔊

The fractious dog would not obey its owner’s commands.  🔊

When the rebels’ group leader died, the group became fractious and unable to work as a unit.  🔊

The principal gave the fractious students detention for misbehaving in the cafeteria.  🔊

After the football game, the fans of the losing team became fractious and started to vandalize the stadium.  🔊

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