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fraught (adjective), more fraught, most fraught
1. A reference to something or someone that causes or is filled with a lot of emotional stress or worry: Greg's mother and father had a fraught disturbance when he appeared at dinner with green hair and said he was quitting his studies at the university and wanted to join a circus as a performer!
2. Characteristic of a circumstance that is loaded with bad or unwanted conditions: The plight of suddenly having to drive a car on the left side of the road in London can be fraught with great difficulties for anyone who has always driven on the right side before!
A reference to a situation that is full of danger.
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Relating to being full of doubts.
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