Monday, August 27, 2012

fractious

Here is an adjective that serves the speaker well, if the word 'grumpy' comes to mind.

While the word is now obsolete as a noun, it survives as an adjective and is universally applicable to situations in which people are irritable or unruly - its alternative meaning.

When you use it, remember to value the audible impact of the sound on the ear - the vowel and consonant combinations clearly carry its meaning.

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