Cantankerous and Patient

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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
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Patient is an antonym for cantankerous.

Patient

Patient adjective - Accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint.
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Cantankerous is an antonym for patient in forbearing topic.
Nearby Words: patience, patiently
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