Definition
A cantankerous person is stubbornly cranky and bad-tempered, often arguing about trivial things. Imagine that grumpy old neighbor who yells at kids for walking on his lawn – that's cantankerous! It’s more than just being temporarily annoyed; it's a consistent state of irritability and unwillingness to be pleased. Unlike simple grumpiness, cantankerousness suggests a deep-seated negativity. Think of Squidward from *Spongebob*; he's the cartoon definition of cantankerous. Being cantankerous can push people away. It’s a personality trait marked by disagreeableness.