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cantankerous [kænˈtæŋkərəs] ADJ

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She is no longer the pretty girl she was, but appears cantankerous and uncaring.
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He is often portrayed as a cantankerous and irritable leader.
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She is also very proud of her abilities and can be very cantankerous when slighted, which may indicate a similar approach with other men.
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Patients in this subtype are often hypochondriacal, cantankerous and irritable, and guilt-ridden and self-condemning.
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Another described him as cruel, unforgiving, cantankerous and bitter.
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He earned a reputation for his often cantankerous personality.
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Her blunt and cantankerous demeanor starkly contrasts with those of her predecessors and the firm's other secretaries.
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It is usually spoken in a casual, monotone, or cantankerous voice, and expresses a calm, sincere, or grave demeanor, often in spite of the ridiculousness of the subject matter.
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They are venomous and notably aggressive, with some herpetologists describing them as cantankerous and savage.
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He was cantankerous, bossy and occasionally showed a streak of ruthlessness.
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