Definition of cantankerous

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  • cantankerous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • cantankerous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
  • cantankerous is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of cantankerous

  • stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. bloody-minded
  • having a difficult and contrary disposition (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady

    Synonyms

    1. crotchety
    2. ornery

See definition of cantankerous in Merriam Webster