CANTANKEROUS


Meaning of CANTANKEROUS in English

■ adjective bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C18: of unknown origin; perh. a blend of Anglo-Irish cant 'auction' and rancorous (see rancour ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.