Cantankerous (adj)
kan-tan-kur-us
disagreeable to deal with; contentious.
Cantankerous was first recorded in 1765–75. It is of uncertain origin but may derive from the Middle English word contack, meaning “quarrel” or “contention” that ultimately comes from Old French contek.
Example sentences
“She was a cantankerous old biddy and I hated dealing wiith her.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
