WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / C / cantankerous cantankerous adjective /kæntæŋkərəs/ 4 syllables 12 letters Scrabble 18 WWF 22 Definitions adjective stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate bloody-minded adjective having a difficult and contrary disposition “a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady” crotchetyornery Look “cantankerous” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →