cantankerous | Amarkosh

Meaning of word cantankerous from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

cantankerous adjective

Meaning : Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate.

Example : Unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders.

Synonyms : bloody-minded

Meaning : Having a difficult and contrary disposition.

Example : A cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady.

Synonyms : crotchety, ornery

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