Cantankerous and Cussed

Cantankerous

Cantankerous adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.
Usage example: a cantankerous old woman who insisted that nothing should ever be allowed to change

Cussed and cantankerous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cussed" instead an adjective "Cantankerous".

Cussed

Cussed adjective - Deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure.
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Synonyms for Cussed

Cantankerous and cussed are semantically related. You can use "Cantankerous" instead an adjective "Cussed".

Nearby Words: cuss, cussing
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