cantankerous
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Cantankerous sounds like a word you would append to a beloved but grumpy old relation, and – in the film at least – there’s nothing lovable whatsoever about Ginger Baker.
From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2019
Cantankerous and proud, he’s never been one to sugarcoat his words, and he has no intention of refashioning himself as a pillar of sensitivity for a sensitive age.
From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2018
Cantankerous protest rocking here, sweet protest waltzing there, ribbing one another all the way—I wanted it to last all night.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2016
Pitchfork, the popular indie-rock website, has one called "Cantankerous Singer-Songwriter Dudes," which should give you an indication of the breadth of options.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2015
A faint red spot rose quaintly in the centre of the Cantankerous Old Lady's sallow cheek.
From Miss Cayley's Adventures by Allen, Grant
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