cantankerous

Describes a person who is bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

ruОписывает человека, который имеет плохой характер, склонен к спорам и не идет на сотрудничество.esDescribe a una persona de mal carácter, que tiende a discutir, es irritable y no coopera fácilmente.frDécrit une personne de mauvaise humeur, encline à se disputer et peu coopérative ; qui a un caractère difficile et querelleur.deBeschreibt eine Person mit schlechtem, streitsüchtigem Charakter, die leicht gereizt ist und nicht zur Zusammenarbeit bereit ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa de temperamento difícil, que gosta de discutir, reclama muito e não colabora com os outros.zh形容一个人脾气坏、爱争吵、难以相处、不肯合作。arيصف شخصًا سيئ الطبع، كثير الجدال والعناد، لا يتعاون مع الآخرين ويسهل استفزازه.

1. Bad-tempered and uncooperative C1 formal

   Easily annoyed and often unwilling to agree or help others.

   • The cantankerous old man refused to let anyone park in front of his house.
   • Her cantankerous attitude made team meetings very difficult.
   • He became more cantankerous as he grew older.

   ruСварливый и несговорчивыйesMalhumorado y poco cooperativofrQuerelleur et peu coopératifdeStreitsüchtig und unflexibelptMal-humorado e pouco cooperativozh脾气坏且不合作arنكد وسيئ الطباع وغير متعاون

   المرادفات: crankycrossgrouchygrumpyill-temperedirasciblepeevishqueruloussurlytesty

   الأضداد: agreeableamiablecooperativegenialpleasant

2. Stubbornly difficult C1 formal

   Having a difficult and contrary disposition; stubbornly obstructive.

   • The cantankerous mule refused to move an inch.
   • His cantankerous nature made him a challenging person to work with.
   • She gave a cantankerous reply to every suggestion.

   ruСварливыйesTerco y obstinadofrEntêté et contrariantdeStreitsüchtigptCasmurrozh脾气坏arنَكِد

   المرادفات: churlishcrankygrouchygrumpyill-temperedirascibleobstreperousorneryperversequarrelsomesurlytesty

   الأضداد: agreeableamiablecompliantcooperativegenialgood-naturedobliging

• more cantankerous comparative form
• most cantankerous superlative form