cantankerous
/kænˈtæŋkərəs/adjective
उच्चारण कैन्टैंकरस
चिड़चिड़ा और झगड़ालू, तुनकमिज़ाज, बात-बात पर बिगड़ने वाला
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bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain
चिड़चिड़ा और झगड़ालू, तुनकमिज़ाज, बात-बात पर बिगड़ने वाला
- The cantankerous old man shouted at the children for playing near his gate.
- a cantankerous mood
- My cantankerous neighbour complains about every little noise.
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- The cantankerous clerk argued with each customer in the queue.
- Grandfather becomes cantankerous when he is tired.
Synonyms bad-tempered irritable grumpy quarrelsome crotchety
Opposite good-natured amiable pleasant easygoing
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
can·tan·ker·ous
With -tanker- and -ous (not 'cantankrous' or 'cantankerus'); five syllables.
बीच में -tanker- और अंत में -ous ('cantankrous' या 'cantankerus' गलत है); पाँच syllables।
?Which word?
Keep the grumpy words together: cantankerous, crotchety, curmudgeonly, irascible, peevish, querulous.
चिड़चिड़ेपन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: cantankerous, crotchety, curmudgeonly, irascible, peevish, querulous।
§Grammar and usage
Usually said of old people: a cantankerous old man.
प्रायः बुज़ुर्गों के लिए: a cantankerous old man।