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  2. /cantankerous

cantankerous

UK/kænˈtæŋkərəs/US/kæn'tæŋkәrәs/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Bad-tempered, quarrelsome, and difficult to deal with.

脾气坏的,爱争吵的,难相处的

Root Breakdown

Blend
cantankerousother
=cantankerous

Common Collocations

  • 1.cantankerous person脾气古怪的人
  • 2.cantankerous mood古怪的情绪
  • 3.cantankerous nature脾气古怪

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The cantankerous old man complained about everything and everyone.

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