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zänkisch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cantankerous adj Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
  • contentious adj Likely to cause disagreement or heated argument.
  • fractious adj Given to troublemaking.

Senses

zänkisch is used for these senses in English:

  • cantankerous Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
  • contentious Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
  • fractious Given to troublemaking.
  • fractious Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.

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