cantankerous

UK
/kænˈtæŋkərəs/
US
/kænˈtæŋkərəs/

Translations

cantankerousadjective
more cantankerous
Comp.
most cantankerous
Super.
UK
/kænˈtæŋkərəs/
US
/kænˈtæŋkərəs/
The cantankerous old man yelled at the children playing outside.
Сварливый старик кричал на детей, играющих на улице.
Her cantankerous attitude made it difficult for her to make friends.
Ее вздорный характер затруднял ей заведение друзей.
The cantankerous customer complained about everything on the menu.
Капризный клиент жаловался на все в меню.

Definitions

cantankerousadjective
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
The cantankerous old man refused to let anyone help him with his groceries.