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   cantankerous

   /kanˈtaŋk(ə)rəs/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin mid 18th century: of unknown origin; perhaps a blend of Anglo-Irish cant ‘auction’ and rancorous (see rancour).

   Derivatives

   • 1. cantankerously adverb
   • 2. cantankerousness noun

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   The meaning of CANTANKEROUS is difficult or irritating to deal with. How to use cantankerous in a sentence. The Origin of Cantankerous Is Mysterious

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   adjective. uk / ˌkænˈtæŋ.k ə r.əs / us / ˌkænˈtæŋ.kɚ.əs / Add to word list. arguing and complaining a lot: He's getting a bit cantankerous in his old age. Synonyms. crotchety informal. ornery US. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. getting angry easily. bad-tempered He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.

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   Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.

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

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   Definition of cantankerous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · cantankerous ( comparative more cantankerous, superlative most cantankerous) Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby .

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

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   annoyed and tending to argue and complain: By dinner, we were all tired and cantankerous. (Definition of cantankerous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of cantankerous. cantankerous.