cantankerous

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/
adj Freq #51218

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    having a difficult and contrary disposition

    A cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady- Dorothy Sayers.

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Synonyms
1 adj · having a difficult and... crotchetyornery

Etymology

Perhaps derived from earlier contenkerous, from contentious + rancorous.

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