Fraught

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɔːt/

Fraught (adjective)

  1. filled with difficulties or problems that cause worry.
  2. causing or feeling a lot of stress or tension.
  3. filled with a particular quality or thing.

Examples

  • The project was fraught with difficulties from the start.
  • Their journey was fraught with unexpected challenges.

Common collocations: fraught with danger, fraught with issues, fraught with anxiety, fraught with stress, fraught with symbolism

Synonyms of Fraught

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fraught

  • describing a situation or person
  • describing a state of ease