Fräc'tious, a.

(fräk'shus), a. [Probably formed from fract, to break. Cf. also Prov. Eng. frack, forward, eager, and freak, fricandeau, fridge.] Apt to break out into a passion; apt to fret; cross; snappish; as, a fräc'tious man. Syn. — Snappish; peevish; waspish; cross; irritable; pettish.