cantankerous

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More character actor than leading man, he could be relied upon to inject a feisty, fiery machismo and a cantankerous contrariness into the most mainstream Hollywood offering.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Eve Hewson gets only one scene but proves boundlessly charming, as does Stacy Keach as Jay’s cantankerous dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The soccer team’s place in the Premier League standings had the typically cantankerous rock star in a great mood, and that held when talk turned to his ongoing reunion tour.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

Dodger Stadium can be a cantankerous place, particularly when a ball is hit into the stands.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

Many were cantankerous fools who unfailingly backed the wrong horses.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson