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cantankerous

Sombre vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

sombre | cantankerous | Related terms |

Sombre is a related term of cantankerous.


As a verb sombre

is .

As an adjective cantankerous is

given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Sullen vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

sullen | cantankerous | Related terms |

Sullen is a related term of cantankerous.


As adjectives the difference between sullen and cantankerous

is that sullen is having a brooding ill temper; sulky while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

As a noun sullen

is (obsolete) one who is solitary, or lives alone; a hermit.

Cantankerous vs Captious - What's the difference?

cantankerous | captious |


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and captious

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while captious is (obsolete) that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

Bellicose vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

bellicose | cantankerous | Related terms |

Bellicose is a related term of cantankerous.


As adjectives the difference between bellicose and cantankerous

is that bellicose is warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Mean vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

mean | cantankerous | Related terms |

Mean is a related term of cantankerous.


As adjectives the difference between mean and cantankerous

is that mean is mid, central while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

As a noun mean

is middle.

Bothersome vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

bothersome | cantankerous |


As adjectives the difference between bothersome and cantankerous

is that bothersome is causing bother or perplexity while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Sulky vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

sulky | cantankerous | Related terms |

Sulky is a related term of cantankerous.


As adjectives the difference between sulky and cantankerous

is that sulky is silent and withdrawn after being upset while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

As a noun sulky

is a low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

Cantankerous vs Inexorable - What's the difference?

cantankerous | inexorable | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of inexorable.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and inexorable

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while inexorable is unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.

Cantankerous vs Unrelenting - What's the difference?

cantankerous | unrelenting | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of unrelenting.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and unrelenting

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while unrelenting is not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

Arguementive vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

arguementive | cantankerous |

Arguementive is likely misspelled.


Arguementive has no English definition.

As an adjective cantankerous is

given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

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