Unruly; hard to handle or control; inclined to make trouble (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Unruly; hard to handle or control; inclined to make trouble (adjective)”? The solution is FRACTIOUS, a 9-letter word built on the root FRACT (“break”). It appeared in the June 18, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
FRACTIOUS
FRACT****FRACTmeans “break”
In a sentence
Veronica's horse requires a stern trainer because of its FRACTIOUS behavior.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Unruly; hard to handle or control; inclined to make trouble (adjective)” has the answer FRACTIOUS (9 letters), built on the root FRACT, which means “break”. Browse the full June 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.