😠cantankerous

adjective
/kænˈtæŋ.kər.əs/

Meaning

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

Example Sentences

The cantankerous old man complained about everything.

Synonyms

irritable, quarrelsome, grumpy, stubborn, cranky

Antonyms

agreeable, cheerful, pleasant

Collocations

cantankerous old man, cantankerous attitude, cantankerous neighbor

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