Cantankerous crossword clue 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 letters

If “Cantankerous” appears in your grid, this list can save time by offering answers that were used in finished puzzles where the clue was presented in the same or very similar way.

Suggested Answers:

  • TESTY
  • GRUMPY
  • ORNERY
  • CRABBY
  • CROTCHETY
  • SURLY
  • IRASCIBLE
  • ILLNATURED
  • CUSSED
  • CROSSGRAINED
  • CRUSTY
  • IRRITABLE
  • QUARRELSOME

Synonyms and Definitions

TESTY

  • Synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, techy, tetchy
  • Definition: Quick to become irritated or annoyed.

GRUMPY

  • Synonyms: bad-tempered, crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, ill-tempered
  • Definition: Irritated and easily bothered

ORNERY

  • Synonyms: crotchety
  • Definition: Possessing a challenging and opposing character

CRABBY

  • Synonyms: grumpy
  • Definition: Irritated and easily bothered

CROTCHETY

  • Synonyms: ornery
  • Definition: Being of a challenging and opposing nature

SURLY

  • Synonyms: ugly
  • Definition: Prone to irritation or negative emotions with hints of threat.

IRASCIBLE

  • Synonyms: choleric, hot-tempered, hotheaded, quick-tempered, short-tempered
  • Definition: Easily provoked to anger

CUSSED

  • Synonyms: blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate, obdurate, obstinate, swear, unrepentant
  • Definition: Use offensive or vulgar language

CRUSTY

  • Synonyms: crusted, crustlike, curmudgeonly, encrusted, gruff, ill-humored, ill-humoured
  • Definition: possessing a tough shell or layer as a protective coating

IRRITABLE

  • Synonyms: excitable, testy
  • Definition: Quick to become irritated or annoyed

QUARRELSOME

  • Definition: Prone to arguing

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