26984 words

fraught

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers:

Examples:

fraught with difficulties The negotiations have been fraught with difficulties right from the start.
2
causing or having extreme worry or anxiety:

Examples:

This is one of the most fraught weekends of the year for the security forces.
The atmosphere in the office is rather fraught.
3
full of (unpleasant things such as problems or dangers):

Examples:

Writing about science at a popular level is a task fraught with difficulty.

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