Definition
Fraught (adjective) refers to being filled with, accompanied by, or involving something—most often something distressing, tense, or undesirable.
Examples
- Her pain‑fraught body struggled to move.
- It was a fraught meeting, heavy with unspoken tension.
Usage Notes
Historically, fraught meant “laden” or “charged” with something, and it could describe both positive and negative states. In modern English, however, the term almost always carries a negative or anxious sense.
Common patterns include expressions like:
- fraught with danger
- fraught with difficulty
- a fraught situation
Synonyms
Tense, anxious, troubled, filled, burdened.
Author’s summary: The word fraught describes a state filled with tension, difficulty, or emotional strain, most often in negative or uneasy contexts.
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