fractiously
In rebellious manner
In a fractious manner—irritably, peevishly, or with a tendency toward complaint and conflict.
Children behave fractiously when overtired: The toddler whined fractiously through dinner.
Groups act fractiously when members quarrel instead of cooperating: The committee fractiously debated every minor point.
In an annoyed manner
- petulantlyIn irritable, sulky manner
- peevishlyWith fretful irritation
- testilyIn irritated manner
- crankilyIn a peevish way
grumpily · snappishly · querulously · irascibly · cantankerously · churlishly · sullenly · crossly
In argumentative fashion
- quarrelsomelyIn an argumentative manner
- argumentativelyIn a quarrelsome manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
belligerently · confrontationally · pugnaciously · obstinately · defiantly · rebelliously · uncooperatively · recalcitrantly
irritably
In an annoyed manner
- petulantlyIn irritable, sulky manner
- peevishlyWith fretful irritation
- testilyIn irritated manner
crankily · grumpily · snappishly · querulously · irascibly · cantankerously · churlishly · sullenly · crossly · grouchily
contentiously
In argumentative fashion
- quarrelsomelyIn an argumentative manner
- argumentativelyIn a quarrelsome manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
antagonistically · belligerently · confrontationally · pugnaciously · obstinately · defiantly · rebelliously · uncooperatively · recalcitrantly · contrarily
fractiouslycooperatively
Acting in partnership
amenably · compliantly · obediently · accommodatingly · agreeably
fractiouslyamiably
In a friendly manner
good-naturedly · pleasantly · genially · cheerfully · affably