Vocabulary Spotlight
Cantankerous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: झगड़ालू (Jhagdaalu) – Aksar gusse mein rehta hai aur aasani se ladaai karta hai.
Pronunciation
[kan-tang-ker-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bad-tempered – चिड़चिड़ा (Chidchida)
Related Words
Grumpy – खीजा हुआ (Kheeja hua)
Word Origin
“Cantankerous” shabd ki origin clear nahi hai, lekin English mein yeh shabd use hota hai un logon ke liye jo aksar chidchide aur gusse mein hote hain.
Word Family
Noun: Cantankerousness – झगड़ालूपन (Jhagdaalupan)
Adverb: Cantankerously – झगड़ालूपन से (Jhagdaalupan se)
Usage Examples
1. Unke cantankerous swabhaav ke kaaran unse log bachne lage hain.
– People have started avoiding him because of his cantankerous nature.
2. Unhone cantankerously jawab diya aur baat ko aur bigaad diya.
– He replied cantankerously and made the situation worse.
Cultural Note
India mein, kabhi-kabhi “cantankerous” logo ko parivaar aur samaj mein kathin vyakti ke roop mein dekha jata hai jo aksar chidi-chidi rehte hain.
In Context
Cantankerous un logo ko darshata hai jo aksar chidchide aur argument karne wale hote hain, jise daily life mein manage karna mushkil ho sakta hai.