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cantankerous
can·tan·ker·ous [ kan tángkərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. grouchy: easily angered and difficult to get along with
2. awkward to use: difficult to work with or use ( informal )

[Mid-18th century. Probably alteration of rancorous]

can·tan·ker·ous·ly adverb
can·tan·ker·ous·ness noun
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