(can-tan-ker-ous) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. irritable stubborn and quarrelsome

Example Sentence

He\'s a cantankerous old man.

Synonyms

crabby; difficult; bad-tempered; bearish

Antonyms

easy; good-natured; happy; nice pleasant

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

cantankerous
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • rancorous

  • cantankerous