Cantankerous – bad tempered, argumentative

Can tank take us? (cantankerous). He lost his temper because the tank wouldn't take them.

Can the tank take us? (cantankerous). The man lost his temper because the tank wouldn't take him.

Examples of cantankerous in a sentence

The cantankerous old man wouldn't move out of the way.

Despite her cantankerous nature, she meant well.

As Tilly grew older, she became more cantankerous than ever.