英语词汇“cantankerous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

can•tan•ker•ous adj.

bad-tempered;
quarrelsome;
grouchy:The coach is especially cantankerous today.

can•tan•ker•ous•ly, adv.
can•tan•ker•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]

can•tan•ker•ous adj.

disagreeable to deal with;
contentious;
peevish:a cantankerous, argumentative man.

perh. variant of earlier *contenkerous, reflecting contentious, rancorous 1765–75

can•tan′ker•ous•ly, adv.
can•tan′ker•ous•ness, n.

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkərəs/ adj

quarrelsome; irascible

Etymology: 18th Century: perhaps from C14 (obsolete) conteckour a contentious person, from conteck strife, from Anglo-French contek, of obscure origin

canˈtankerously adv canˈtankerousness n

单词	cantankerous
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 can•tan•ker•ous /kænˈtæŋkərəs/USA pronunciation adj. bad-tempered; quarrelsome; grouchy:The coach is especially cantankerous today. can•tan•ker•ous•ly, adv. can•tan•ker•ous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 can•tan•ker•ous (kan tang′kər əs),USA pronunciation adj. disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish:a cantankerous, argumentative man. perh. variant of earlier *contenkerous, reflecting contentious, rancorous 1765–75 can•tan′ker•ous•ly, adv. can•tan′ker•ous•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkərəs/ adj quarrelsome; irascible Etymology: 18th Century: perhaps from C14 (obsolete) conteckour a contentious person, from conteck strife, from Anglo-French contek, of obscure origin canˈtankerously adv canˈtankerousness n
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