Fratched

/fræʧt/ adjective, verb (past tense)

Definition

Argued or quarreled (past tense of fratch); or adjective meaning irritable, grumpy, or prone to complaining.

Etymology

Past tense and participial form of 'fratch,' a dialectal British verb with uncertain ultimate origins.

Kelly Says

The word 'fratched' as an adjective beautifully captures a whole personality type—someone perpetually in a state of mild complaint—something English regional dialects excel at describing in single words.

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