Cantankerous
Very irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to deal with.
adjectiveCantankerous
Very irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to deal with.
adjectiveImagine This
A large family is going on a vacation, but doesnβt have any space left in the family car, so the father rents a can tanker to hook to the back of the family car. Three of his children are assigned to ride in the tanker, but they didnβt like it because there was no air conditioning. They screamed and complained, making their father very angry. 'Stop being so irritating!' cried the father.
Sounds Like
kan-TANG-ker-Ιs
Looks Like
Contains the word 'tank' in the middle (cant + tank + erous).
Remember This
A tanker is a vehicle or vessel that carries liquids (for example oil).
Other Forms
Note
Be careful not to confuse cantankerous with cant or with non-existent related forms; use cantankerous to describe a person or animal who is ill-tempered or uncooperative.