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
Sullen is a synonym for cantankerous in grouchy topic. In some cases you can use "Sullen" instead an adjective "Cantankerous".
Sullen
Sullen adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: sullen and bored at his in-laws' house, he couldn't wait for the holidays to end
Cantankerous is a synonym for sullen in grouchy topic. Sometimes you can use "Cantankerous" instead an adjective "Sullen".
Nearby Word: sullenly
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Sullen and Cantankerous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cantankerous/sullen
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