Definition of Fraught
Fraught
fraught
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
filled with, accompanied by, or likely to cause some particular outcome (often undesirable), used to refer to an action or situation;
e.g. His suggestion is fraught with risks and it will be a miracle if it works.
(adjective)
resulting or characterized by stress, anxiety, or tension;
e.g. There was a fraught silence in the audience after her controversial comment.
(adjective)
in old usage, well provided or supplied with something, or bearing some load or burden;
e.g. The branches of the tree were fraught with ripe fruits.
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