cantankerously

• Adverb, das eine streitsüchtige, mürrische und unfreundliche Art und Weise beschreibt; bezieht sich auf Handlungen oder Äußerungen, die von Gereiztheit und Nörgeln geprägt sind.

An adverb meaning 'in a bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative manner.' It describes actions or speech characterized by irritability and a tendency to disagree or complain.

1. In a bad-tempered or irritable mannerC1formal

   Acting in a way that shows a tendency to be easily annoyed, argumentative, or difficult to please.

   Mürrisch

   • He responded cantankerously to every question during the meeting.
   • The old man grumbled cantankerously about the noise outside.
   • She spoke cantankerously, snapping at anyone who tried to help.

   Synonymechurlishlycrosslygrumpilypeevishlyquerulouslysnappishlysurlilytestily

   Antonymeagreeablyamiablygeniallypleasantly