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    cantankerous
    /kanˈtaŋk(ə)rəs/

    adjective

    • 1. bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative: "he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANTANKEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cantankerous means arguing and complaining a lot, or annoyed and tending to argue and complain. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cantankerousCantankerous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Cantankerous means difficult or irritating to deal with, and it may come from a combination of rancorous and cankerous. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCANTANKEROUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Cantankerous means arguing and complaining a lot, or annoyed and tending to do so. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cantankerousCANTANKEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cantankerous definition: disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish. See examples of CANTANKEROUS used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cantankerousCantankerous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate. synonyms: bloody-minded. obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate. tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield. adjective. having a difficult and contrary disposition. “"a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers” synonyms: crotchety, ornery. ill-natured.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANTANKEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cantankerous means always finding things to argue or complain about. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of this adjective from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cantankerouscantankerous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 10, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage notes of the adjective cantankerous, which means ill-tempered, cranky, or surly. Find out the possible origin and translations of the word in English and other languages.