cantankerous
adj/kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/
Etymology
Perhaps derived from earlier contenkerous, from contentious + rancorous.
Definitions
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
- By contrast, cantankerous and churlish people are contemptuously independent of others’ opinions, not caring enough about others and their views.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA