fractus

[ frak-tuhs ]

adjective

, Meteorology.

1. (of a cloud) containing small, individual elements that have a ragged appearance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fractus¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Latin frāctus, past participle of frangere “to break”; break

Example Sentences

How could you imagine that I could ever complain, even though fractus illabatur orbis?

From Project Gutenberg

Nullis difficultatibus fractus, nullis minis, convitiis, verberibus denique inflictis territus.

From Project Gutenberg