Cantankerous – bad tempered, argumentative
(Pronounced kan-tan-kuh-ruhs)
REMEMBER MEANING OF CANTANKEROUS
To remember the definition of the word cantankerous, use the following mnemonic:
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.
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