It’s Wednesday and as you know, time for our #WordOfTheDay.
Today’s word is cantankerous and it means something like what it sounds.
Cantankerous /kanˈtaŋk(ə)rəs/ is an adjective that means difficult or irritating to deal with.
There are so many words that mean the same thing as cantankerous and we will highlight a few of them.
Bad-tempered, irascible, irritable, grumpy, grouchy, testy, crusty, pettish, short tempered, hot-tempered, uncooperative.
Look at this word in a few sentences:
My grandmother is a cantankerous old woman who believes everything should be done her way.
If you don’t correct your son, he;d grow up to be cantankerous.
Remember that your vocabulary should constantly improve as a writer. Till next week, keep learning new words.