cantankerous

cantankerous(
kahn
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tahng
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kuh
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ruhs
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cascarrabias
My neighbor is a cantankerous old man who I can't stand.Mi vecino es un viejo cascarrabias que no soporto.
The owner of the store is a bit cantankerous; that's why kids are afraid of him.El dueño de la tienda es un poco cascarrabias; por eso los niños le tienen miedo.
b. gruñón
Maybe they would have given us better service if you weren't so cantankerous.A lo mejor nos habrían dado un mejor servicio si no fueras tan gruñona.
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