fraught

1 of 3

adjective

ˈfrȯt

: full of or accompanied by something specified

—used with with

a situation fraught with dangerThe paper was poorly researched and is fraught with errors.

: causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension : uneasy

a fraught relationship

archaic

: laden

: well supplied or provided

fraught

2 of 3

noun

ˈfrȯḵt

chiefly Scotland

: load, cargo

fraught

3 of 3

verb

ˈfrȯḵt

fraughted or fraught; fraughting

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland

: load, freight

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"The drowmound was so hevy fraught / That unethe myght it saylen aught." That verse, from the 14th-century poem Richard Coer de Lion, says that a large ship (a dromond) was so heavily loaded that it could barely sail: originally, something that was "fraught" was laden with freight. Fraught came to Middle English from the Middle Dutch or Middle Low German noun vracht, which meant "load" and which is also the source of freight. For centuries, fraught continued to be used of loaded ships, but its use was eventually broadened for situations that are heavy with tension or some other weighty characteristic.

Example Sentences

Adjective every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement

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The ceremony showcased the generally harmonious but occasionally fraught intersection of British royalty and government.

Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Still, there’s obvious appeal, despite the fraught environment for political speech.

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Across the country, people like Jones are stumbling through inscrutable election processes fraught with poor ballot design and rigid registration rules.

Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Weisselberg's guilty plea set off a series of fraught exchanges between defense attorneys and prosecutors about deadlines related to declaring which experts and evidence will be usable at trial.

Graham Kates, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The police crackdown on such protests has raised questions about freedom of speech during this fraught period for the United Kingdom.

Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 But to get to this euphoric point, there was an arduous, dangerous and emotionally fraught journey, even beyond the perilous boat ride.

Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The United States and Germany in particular have raised a fraught question: Could the Dutch keep drilling in Groningen for Europe’s greater good?

Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Bhavya Dore’s reporting on the long-term consequences of a fraught adoption pipeline between Sri Lanka and Western Europe is tender, eloquent, and nuanced.

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单词	fraught
释义	fraught 1 of 3 adjective ˈfrȯt 1 : full of or accompanied by something specified —used with with a situation fraught with dangerThe paper was poorly researched and is fraught with errors. 2 : causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension : uneasy a fraught relationship 3 archaic a : laden b : well supplied or provided fraught 2 of 3 noun ˈfrȯḵt chiefly Scotland : load, cargo fraught 3 of 3 verb ˈfrȯḵt fraughted or fraught; fraughting transitive verb chiefly Scotland : load, freight Did you know? "The drowmound was so hevy fraught / That unethe myght it saylen aught." That verse, from the 14th-century poem Richard Coer de Lion, says that a large ship (a dromond) was so heavily loaded that it could barely sail: originally, something that was "fraught" was laden with freight. Fraught came to Middle English from the Middle Dutch or Middle Low German noun vracht, which meant "load" and which is also the source of freight. For centuries, fraught continued to be used of loaded ships, but its use was eventually broadened for situations that are heavy with tension or some other weighty characteristic. Synonyms Adjective abounding abundant awash flush lousy replete rife swarming teeming thick thronging See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The ceremony showcased the generally harmonious but occasionally fraught intersection of British royalty and government. Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Still, there’s obvious appeal, despite the fraught environment for political speech. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Across the country, people like Jones are stumbling through inscrutable election processes fraught with poor ballot design and rigid registration rules. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Weisselberg's guilty plea set off a series of fraught exchanges between defense attorneys and prosecutors about deadlines related to declaring which experts and evidence will be usable at trial. Graham Kates, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The police crackdown on such protests has raised questions about freedom of speech during this fraught period for the United Kingdom. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 But to get to this euphoric point, there was an arduous, dangerous and emotionally fraught journey, even beyond the perilous boat ride. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The United States and Germany in particular have raised a fraught question: Could the Dutch keep drilling in Groningen for Europe’s greater good? Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Bhavya Dore’s reporting on the long-term consequences of a fraught adoption pipeline between Sri Lanka and Western Europe is tender, eloquent, and nuanced. Longreads, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from past participle of fraughten — see fraught entry 3 Noun Middle English, freight, load, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vracht, vrecht Verb Middle English fraughten, from fraught entry 2 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing fraught fraught with fraught with Kids Definition fraught adjective ˈfrȯt : full of some quality The situation is fraught with danger. fraught adjective 1 as in crowded possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crowded filled rife packed teeming abundant awash crammed bursting jammed replete stuffed abounding saturated swarming brimming thronging busy lousy loaded buzzing thick congested flush overcrowded bulging chockful chock-full full overloaded lively jam-packed overstuffed overflowing clogged bustling overladen astir overfilled overfull surfeited animated humming alive fat Antonyms & Near Antonyms barren devoid stark empty void bare vacant blank depleted short incomplete insufficient drained exhausted deficient See More 2 as in uneasy marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement Synonyms & Similar Words uneasy tense unsettling disturbing anxious unnerving nervous restless worrisome nerve-wracking distressful disquieting agitating distressing nerve-racking troublesome embarrassing strained creepy awkward nail-biting hairy discouraging misgiving foreboding bothersome disheartening restive unrestful Antonyms & Near Antonyms quiet easy tranquil peaceful calming comfortable restful quieting pacific See More
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