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Cantankerous
adjective
/kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/
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Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
adjective
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.
Synonyms
cranky
grouchy
grumpy
ornery
surly
truculent
crotchety
ill-natured
stubborn
bloody-minded
testy
crabbed
Rhymes With
rancorous
cankerous
anchoress
bankeress
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