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Word of the Day (fraught)-16MAR21

Word of the Day (fraught)-16MAR21

Today’s “Word of the Day” is  fraught” and it is an adjective meaning “worried, upset, troubled, stressful, distressed, agitated, distracted, distraught (and with many problems)“.

Example Sentence: My relationships with my neighbours have been fraught in the past, and the pandemic hasn’t helped. Now new people are moving in next door – can I turn over a new leaf?

This word is present in The Guardian article We are told to ‘love thy neighbour’ – but what if they are awful? and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Guardian

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