cantankerous

adjective
UK: /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
US: /kænˈtæŋkərəs/

  1. Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

    1. He is a cantankerous old man.
    2. The cantankerous neighbor always complained about our loud music and late-night parties.

  2. Having a difficult and unpleasant disposition; stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate.

    1. She gets very cantankerous when she is tired.
    2. The negotiations were hampered by the cantankerous attitude of the opposing team who refused to compromise.

Synonyms

irascible grouchy grumpy testy irritable bad-tempered

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cantankerous" in English means: Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative., Having a difficult and unpleasant disposition; stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate..

The phonetic transcription of "cantankerous" is /kænˈtæŋkərəs/ in British English and /kænˈtæŋkərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cantankerous": irascible, grouchy, grumpy, testy, irritable, bad-tempered.

Example usage of "cantankerous": "He is a cantankerous old man.". More examples on the page.