"apt to quarrel," 1725, from fraction in an obsolete sense of "a brawling, discord" (c. 1500) + -ous; probably on model of captious. Related: Fractiously; fractiousness.
例文
1. The children were predictably fractious .
子供たちは必ずかんしゃくを起こす。
2.Nancy was in a fractious mood.
ナンシーはイライラしている。
3.Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
子供たちは疲れているとイライラして泣きやすい。
4.Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
子供たちは疲れていると怒りやすく泣きやすい。
5.Run by fractious triumvirate,it produced some noble plays.