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cantankerous in Dutch

cantankerous in Dutch is dwars, korzelig — cantankerous means bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.

cantankerous in Dutch

dwars
adj
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
korzelig
adj
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

What does "cantankerous" mean?

  1. adj Bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.
    "The normally cantankerous media did not complain."
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cantankerous in a sentence

  • The normally cantankerous media did not complain.
  • Unfortunately, as Great-Aunt Bert could be a bit cantankerous, they were having to be creative.

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What is "cantankerous" in Dutch?
"cantankerous" in Dutch is dwars, korzelig. cantankerous means: Bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.
Are there other ways to say "cantankerous" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "cantankerous": dwars, korzelig.
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