cantankerous in German
cantankerous in German is launisch, mürrisch, zänkisch — cantankerous means bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.
cantankerous in German
launisch
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
mürrisch
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
zänkisch
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
übellaunig
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
What does "cantankerous" mean?
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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 German?
"cantankerous" in German is launisch, mürrisch, zänkisch. cantankerous means: Bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.
Are there other ways to say "cantankerous" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "cantankerous": launisch, mürrisch, zänkisch, übellaunig.
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