At Does Fraught Mean?

Behold: “fraught, adj. 1. full of or accompanied by something specific — used with 'with': a situation fraught with danger … 2. causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension: a fraught relationship.”

Can fraught be used alone?

Fraught as a standalone adjective meaning "distressed, anxious, tense," without an accompanying prepositional phrase, is a 20th-century innovation.

How do you use the word fraught in a sentence?

Fraught sentence example
  1. Romantic relationships with humans were fraught with difficulties. ...
  2. This ill-planned and hazardous enterprise was fraught with the elements of inevitable failure. ...
  3. My Council desire to represent that the methods now being adopted are fraught with grave public danger.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.