Associations to the word «Cantankerous»

Wiktionary

CANTANKEROUS, adjective. Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Dictionary definition

CANTANKEROUS, adjective. Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; "unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator.
CANTANKEROUS, adjective. Having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers.

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi