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- [kan-tang-ker-uh s]
- /kænˈtæŋ kər əs/
- /ˌkænˈtæŋ.kər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-tang-ker-uh s]
- /kænˈtæŋ kər əs/
Definitions of cantankerous word
- adjective cantankerous Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about. 3
- adjective cantankerous quarrelsome; irascible 3
- adjective cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsome 3
- adjective cantankerous disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous, argumentative man. 1
- noun cantankerous Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. 1
- adjective cantankerous bad tempered 1
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Origin of cantankerous
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; perhaps variant of earlier *contenkerous, reflecting contentious, rancorous
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Parts of speech for Cantankerous
noun
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cantankerous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cantankerous
adj cantankerous
- dour — sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all.
- grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
- testy — irritably impatient; touchy.
- quarrelsome — inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious.
- cranky — If you describe ideas or ways of behaving as cranky, you disapprove of them because you think they are strange.
Antonyms for cantankerous
adj cantankerous
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- good-natured — having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
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