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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescantankeroso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kan.tanˈke.ro.so
"Il vecchio è molto cantankeroso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
"The cantankerous old man yelled at the children playing in the yard." - 2
Difficult to deal with; contentious.
"The cantankerous committee made it hard to reach a consensus on the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cantankerous' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from the dialectal term 'cantankers' meaning 'ill-tempered' or 'grumpy'. Its roots may trace back to Middle English and Old French influences, reflecting a shift in meaning towards a more general sense of irritable disposition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cantankerous" is said worldwide
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chicanier
Transliteration: ʃi.ka.nje
"Cet homme est vraiment chicanier."
streitsüchtig
Transliteration: ʃtraɪ̯tˈzyːçtɪç
"Der streitsüchtige Nachbar beschwert sich ständig."
cantankeroso
Transliteration: kan.tanˈke.ro.so
"Il vecchio è molto cantankeroso."
cantankeroso
Transliteration: kan.tanˈke.ɾo.so
"El anciano es muy cantankeroso."
irritável
Transliteration: i.ʁiˈtavɛl
"O velho é muito irritável."
चिड़चिड़ा
Transliteration: chiḍchiḍā
"वह चिड़चिड़ा आदमी है।"
脾气坏的
Transliteration: píqì huài de
"他是个脾气坏的人。"
성격이 나쁜
Transliteration: seonggyeogi nappeun
"그는 성격이 나쁜 사람이다."
気難しい
Transliteration: kimuzukashii
"彼は気難しい人です。"
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