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cantankerous

Venomous vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

venomous | cantankerous | Related terms |

Venomous is a related term of cantankerous.


As adjectives the difference between venomous and cantankerous

is that venomous is full of venom while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Cantankerous vs Ferocious - What's the difference?

cantankerous | ferocious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and ferocious

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while ferocious is marked by extreme and violent energy.

Cantankerous vs Relentless - What's the difference?

cantankerous | relentless | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of relentless.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and relentless

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while relentless is unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

Cantankerous vs Unyielding - What's the difference?

cantankerous | unyielding | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of unyielding.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and unyielding

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while unyielding is not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

Vindictive vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

vindictive | cantankerous | Related terms |

Vindictive is a related term of cantankerous.


As adjectives the difference between vindictive and cantankerous

is that vindictive is having a tendency to seek revenge when , vengeful while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Cantankerous vs Unkind - What's the difference?

cantankerous | unkind | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of unkind.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and unkind

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while unkind is (obsolete) having no race or kindred; childless.

Cantankerous vs Harsh - What's the difference?

cantankerous | harsh | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of harsh.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and harsh

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

Cantankerous vs Inhuman - What's the difference?

cantankerous | inhuman | Related terms |

Cantankerous is a related term of inhuman.


As adjectives the difference between cantankerous and inhuman

is that cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby while inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

Hard vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

hard | cantankerous | Synonyms |

Hard is a synonym of cantankerous.


As a noun hard

is stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

As an adjective cantankerous is

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

Grim vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

grim | cantankerous | Synonyms |

Grim is a synonym of cantankerous.


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective cantankerous is

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

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