fraught with — filled with or characterized by something unpleasant or problematic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: filled with or characterized by something unpleasant or problematic
Pronunciation (IPA): /frɔːt wɪð/
Example Sentences
- Dating your best friend's ex is fraught with potential drama.
- The negotiation process was fraught with misunderstandings.
- Cooking dinner while helping kids with homework is fraught with chaos.
fraught with
ADJECTIVE[/frɔːt wɪð/]
filled with or characterized by something unpleasant or problematic
The mountain pass was fraught with hidden dangers at every turn.
The lesson taught was fraught with danger, students caught off guard!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The Middle English word 'fraught' derives from Middle Dutch 'vracht,' meaning cargo or freight. Originally describing a ship laden with goods, the term evolved semantically to denote being filled or loaded with something, and in modern usage has acquired the negative connotation of being full of problems, difficulties, or danger.
Breakdown
Middle Dutch 'vracht' (cargo, freight) → Middle English 'fraught' (laden, loaded). The morphological shift reflects the semantic extension from literal loading of cargo to the figurative sense of being filled with abstract burdens or complications.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Dating your best friend's ex is fraught with potential drama.”
“The negotiation process was fraught with misunderstandings.”
“Cooking dinner while helping kids with homework is fraught with chaos.”
“The journey through the mountains was fraught with peril.”
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