fraught
Translation
fraught, filled, anxious
Examples
The journey was fraught with danger.
The journey was fraught with danger.
It was a fraught atmosphere at the meeting.
It was a fraught atmosphere at the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
((fraught with sth.)) filled with (sth. bad) The situation is fraught with difficulty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: filled, charged, tense; Antonyms: calm, peaceful
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'vracht', meaning 'cargo, freight'. The idea is of being 'loaded' with something, usually negative.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'freight' ship that is 'fraught' with problems. It's loaded with trouble.