Synonyms of cantankerous

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cantankerous

adjective

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as in irritable

having or showing a habitually bad temper

a cantankerous old woman who insisted that nothing should ever be allowed to change

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• ornery
• angry
• surly
• splenetic
• dyspeptic
• disagreeable
• bilious
• ill-tempered
• exasperated
• ill-humored
• irascible
• crotchety
• ill-natured
• acid
• bloody-minded
• mad
• grouchy
• querulous
• grumpy
• indignant
• peevish
• upset
• snappish
• petulant
• crabby
• bearish
• contentious
• testy
• irate
• choleric
• uptight
• peppery
• short-tempered
• depressed
• morose
• cranky
• snippy
• dour
• touchy
• quick-tempered
• sullen
• cussed
• argumentative
• fussy
• contrary
• anal
• glum
• schoolmarmish
• old-maidish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amiable
• pleasant
• friendly
• congenial
• agreeable
• sweet
• gentle
• amicable
• kind
• benign
• good-natured
• cheerful
• nice
• good-humored
• exuberant
• good-tempered
• vivacious
• joyful
• cheery
• happy
• lively
• effervescent
• bubbly
• lighthearted
• glad
• placid
• calm
• content
• patient
• high-spirited
• serene
• tolerant
• long-suffering

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• amiable
• pleasant
• friendly
• congenial
• agreeable
• sweet
• gentle
• amicable
• kind
• benign
• good-natured
• cheerful
• nice
• good-humored
• exuberant
• good-tempered
• vivacious
• joyful
• cheery
• happy
• lively
• effervescent
• bubbly
• lighthearted
• glad
• placid
• calm
• content
• patient
• high-spirited
• serene
• tolerant
• long-suffering

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