cantankerous in Italian
cantankerous in Italian is bisbetico, collerico, intrattabile — cantankerous means bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.
cantankerous in Italian
bisbetico
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
collerico
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
intrattabile
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
irascibile
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
irritabile
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
scorbutico
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 Italian?
"cantankerous" in Italian is bisbetico, collerico, intrattabile. cantankerous means: Bad-tempered and always ready to argue or complain.
Are there other ways to say "cantankerous" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "cantankerous": bisbetico, collerico, intrattabile, irascibile, irritabile, scorbutico.
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