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fraught

fraught

 
 
pronunciation:
frawt
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant (usu. fol. by "with").
Escaping the country was a journey fraught with peril.
similar words:
heavy, pregnant
definition 2: causing or characterized by uneasiness, stress, or anxiety.
The siblings' fraught discussion over their father's final wishes ended acrimoniously.
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