Carnaptious (adj) (Scots/Irish)
kar-nap-shus
Bad-tempered and argumentative.
Mid 19th century from intensifying prefix car- + knap in the sense ‘bite, snap’ + suffix -tious.
Example sentences
“He was known for his carnaptious nature.”
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