Fraught

/frɔːt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable); laden.

The conversation was fraught with tension, as neither side wanted to concede.

Accompanied by problems or difficulties.

The project was fraught with challenges, from funding issues to scheduling conflicts.

Teeming with or full of emotional or mental distress.

His life had been fraught with loss and disappointment, but he persisted.

A state of being filled with or marked by a particular feature.

The expedition was fraught with danger as they navigated the treacherous mountain pass.

From Middle English 'fraught', meaning 'to load' or 'to freight'.

fraught with danger

Full of risks and perils.

fraught with emotion

Filled with strong feelings.

freight

Goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.

laden

Heavily loaded or weighed down.

In a state of anxiety or stress.

I'm so fraught about this project deadline.

Dealing with difficulties or complications.

This meeting is going to be fraught.