cantankerous

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cantankerous  /kæn ˈtæŋ kə rəs/ ? Meaning of "cantankerous"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  2. (adj) having a difficult and contrary disposition

Synonym(s)

ornery, bloody-minded

Usage(s):

  1. David was a cantankerous liberal who regarded his passionate public pursuit of unpopular causes to be his birthright.
  2. Michael's reviews of new books were cantankerous and often differed from the views of other pre-publication reviewers.
  3. Judgmental, cantankerous and devoid of humor, Michael was disliked by most of his colleagues.

Quotes

  1. Referring to Muse as "a cantankerous genius," Southwest co-founder Herb Kelleher told the Dallas Morning News that his former colleague "was the perfect person - because he was tough, he was competitive, he was hard-minded - to get Southwest...
    on Feb 9, 2007 By: Herb Kelleher Source: Los Angeles Times

  2. "He was his usual cantankerous self," Blaney said.
    on Jan 20, 2010 By: George Blaney Source: TheDay.com

  3. "He was a cantankerous character," Buchanan said. "He really didn't like conservatives, especially the new breed. It made for great chemistry and opposition."
    on Apr 3, 2009 By: Pat Buchanan Source: CNN

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