Word of the day: cantankerous

Jan 28, 2008 09:41

MONDAY: Month 1. Almost gone.




cantankerous

Main Entry: can·tan·ker·ous
Pronunciation: kan-ˈtaŋ-k(ə-)rəs, kən-
Function: adjective
Etymology: perhaps irregular from obsolete contack contention
Date: 1772

: difficult or irritating to deal with [a cantankerous mule]
- can·tan·ker·ous·ly adverb
- can·tan·ker·ous·ness noun

I wonder if the last two lines show up as red on your end. I wonder why that is. If you know why, please let me know. Thanks. Edit at 11:51: I figured it out I guess. Sort of.

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