stubborn, cranky or sore
"Random" is a word which has the meaning haphazard without aim.
The word meaning "with constant frequency" is an adjective. The word meaning "a frequent customer" is a noun.
The word is commonplace.
From the word alumen meaning substance having a stringent or bitter taste
"Things" is one meaning of the English word "stuff."Specifically, the word is a common noun. It therefore needs no capitalization of the first letter, "s." Whatever the meaning or use, the pronunciation is "stuhf" in the United States of America.
The word 'Cantankerous' usually has negative connotations, it generally means someone who is uncooperative, bad tempered or argumentative. Other words which mean a similar thing are: Peevish and Contentious.
My cantankerous husband constantly argues with me about everything. Cantankerous is a fantastic word, by the way.
She is just old and cantankerous!
The cantankerous curmudgeon callously cursed at the crying children. "Why, you cantankerous old fool!", said the wench. How long do you have to study to be so cantankerous?
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Ornery.
Cantankerous is an adjective. The adverb form is cantankerously; the noun form is cantankerousness.
The cantankerous, grizzled old prospector tore his dusty hat off of his head and threw it on the ground. This old bloodhound can be cantankerous, at times.
The cantankerous old man slammed the door in the face of the census taker.Some people think that I'm cantankerous, but it's just that I know I'm right.She is just old and cantankerous!
I was wondering the same thing and this is the best answer I could find :) . It kinda covers alot I think, athough some of the information is vage. Purely because it doesn't exist, lol.http://dailyuw.com/2009/1/28/wills-word-week-cantankerous/^.^Cantankerous is an adjective meaning bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.The origin is not known but according to the Oxford English Dictioary is perhaps a blend of Anglo-Irish cantauction and rancorous (to be bitter, resentful)According to the Chambers Dictionary another possible source is the Middle English word contek, meaning strife.
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The likely word is the adjective "ornery" (cranky, cantankerous).