cantankerous

Definitions

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

Difficult or irritating to deal with.

Examples

The cantankerous old man spent most of his afternoon complaining about the neighborhood children.

Despite his cantankerous attitude, he was surprisingly kind to the stray cat that visited his porch every day.

Synonyms

bad-tempered irritable crabby grouchy crusty peevish ornery

Antonyms

good-natured amiable affable easygoing cheerful pleasant genial