May 04, 2005 11:54
frac·tious
Pronunciation: 'frak-shus
Function: adjective
Etymology: fraction (discord) + -ous
1 : tending to be troublesome : UNRULY
2 : QUARRELSOME, IRRITABLE
- frac·tious·ly adverb
- frac·tious·ness noun
But I like the version I keep at my desk at work:
fractious (adjective)
Not submitting to discipline or control : disorderly, indocile, intractable, lawless, obstinate, obstreperious, recalicitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, undisciplined, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, untoward wild.
Well that about sums it up! Welcome to my world!