Fractious (Word Of The Day)
Word Of The Day
Meaning
Fractious (Adjective) : (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.
Synonyms : grumpy, grouchy, crotchety, in a (bad) mood, cantankerous, bad-tempered, ill-tempered.
Antonyms : obedient, agreeable, complaisant, nice, patient.
Eg : “they fight and squabble like fractious children.”