fractious

As an adjective fractious

is given to troublemaking.

As a noun handful is

the amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

As adjectives the difference between fractious and touchy

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while touchy is (of a situation) extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

As adjectives the difference between skittish and fractious

is that skittish is easily scared or startled; timid while fractious is given to troublemaking.

Fractious is a related term of disorderly.

As adjectives the difference between fractious and disorderly

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while disorderly is not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

As adjectives the difference between fractious and fortuitous

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while fortuitous is happening by chance; coincidental or accidental.

As adjectives the difference between fractious and gratuitous

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while gratuitous is given freely; unearned.

As adjectives the difference between boisterous and fractious

is that boisterous is full of energy; exuberant; noisy while fractious is given to troublemaking.

As adjectives the difference between fractious and difficult

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a verb difficult is

(obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As adjectives the difference between scathing and fractious

is that scathing is harshly or bitterly critical while fractious is given to troublemaking.

As a verb scathing

is .

Fractious is a synonym of peevish.

As adjectives the difference between fractious and peevish

is that fractious is given to troublemaking while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.