Heron
01-11-2008, 03:15 AM
Cantankerous Corner
cantankerous
Main Entry: can·tan·ker·ous
Pronunciation: \kan-ˈtaŋ-k(ə-)rəs, kən-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: perhaps irregular from obsolete contack contention
Date: 1772
: difficult or irritating to deal with <a cantankerous mule>
— can·tan·ker·ous·ly adverb
— can·tan·ker·ous·ness noun
cantankerous
Main Entry: can·tan·ker·ous
Pronunciation: \kan-ˈtaŋ-k(ə-)rəs, kən-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: perhaps irregular from obsolete contack contention
Date: 1772
: difficult or irritating to deal with <a cantankerous mule>
— can·tan·ker·ous·ly adverb
— can·tan·ker·ous·ness noun