† refractiousadj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: refract v., -ious suffix.

Etymology: < refract v. + -ious suffix. Compare fractious adj. Compare slightly later refracting adj. 1, refractive adj. 2.

Obsolete. rare.

Causing refraction of light; refractive.

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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > refraction > [adjective]

refractious1633

refractive1642

refracting1644

refringent1654

dioptric1672

refractory1788

anaclastic1796

refractile1797

prismy1799

diaclastic1883

Brewsterian1942

1633 T. James Strange Voy. 69 I had often obserued the difference betwixt cleere weather and mistie Refractious weather... I haue seene the land eleuated, by reason of the refractious ayre.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

refractiousadj.²

Brit.

/rᵻˈfrakʃəs/, U.S.

/rəˈfrækʃəs/

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: fractious adj.

Etymology: Alteration of fractious adj., after refractory adj. Compare earlier refractorious adj.

Obstinate, rebellious; bad-tempered, unruly; = fractious adj.

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the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > peevishness > [adjective]

protervec1384

teethya1500

peevishc1530

protervous1547

pettish1552

tatter1579

fretting1587

teeny1594

frampold1599

treaf1601

fretful1603

teety1621

frappish1631

froppish1659

huffy1680

toothy1691

peenging1724

fractious1725

crossish1740

huffish1755

petulant1755

refractious1761

pouty1799

pensy1803

fudgy1819

twiney1824

rammista1838

fretty1844

petful1852

patchy1862

fretsome1870

grizzly1900

anfractuous1923

1761 C. Guilford Memoirs II. 250 Children..should be treated mildly otherwise they may be rendered refractious to their parents.

1884 C. R. Zache Hero & Leander 8 She would compel her hot blood not to flow, And of a heart refractious learns to know.

1912 L. Haines Law Making in Amer. 5 Reed ruled over the refractious few with an iron hand.

1979 B. McGinn Apoc. Spirituality iv. 150 It would be easy..to see Angelo and his associates as either refractious fanatics or as spiritual idealists.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	refractious
释义	† refractiousadj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: refract v., -ious suffix. Etymology: < refract v. + -ious suffix. Compare fractious adj. Compare slightly later refracting adj. 1, refractive adj. 2. Obsolete. rare. Causing refraction of light; refractive. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > refraction > [adjective] refractious1633 refractive1642 refracting1644 refringent1654 dioptric1672 refractory1788 anaclastic1796 refractile1797 prismy1799 diaclastic1883 Brewsterian1942 1633 T. James Strange Voy. 69 I had often obserued the difference betwixt cleere weather and mistie Refractious weather... I haue seene the land eleuated, by reason of the refractious ayre. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2021). refractiousadj.² Brit. /rᵻˈfrakʃəs/, U.S. /rəˈfrækʃəs/ Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: fractious adj. Etymology: Alteration of fractious adj., after refractory adj. Compare earlier refractorious adj. Obstinate, rebellious; bad-tempered, unruly; = fractious adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > peevishness > [adjective] protervec1384 teethya1500 peevishc1530 protervous1547 pettish1552 tatter1579 fretting1587 teeny1594 frampold1599 treaf1601 fretful1603 teety1621 frappish1631 froppish1659 huffy1680 toothy1691 peenging1724 fractious1725 crossish1740 huffish1755 petulant1755 refractious1761 pouty1799 pensy1803 fudgy1819 twiney1824 rammista1838 fretty1844 petful1852 patchy1862 fretsome1870 grizzly1900 anfractuous1923 1761 C. Guilford Memoirs II. 250 Children..should be treated mildly otherwise they may be rendered refractious to their parents. 1884 C. R. Zache Hero & Leander 8 She would compel her hot blood not to flow, And of a heart refractious learns to know. 1912 L. Haines Law Making in Amer. 5 Reed ruled over the refractious few with an iron hand. 1979 B. McGinn Apoc. Spirituality iv. 150 It would be easy..to see Angelo and his associates as either refractious fanatics or as spiritual idealists. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1633adj.²1761
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