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rantankerous

adjective
ran·​tan·​ker·​ous | \ (ˈ)ran‧¦taŋk(ə)rəs, -aan‧¦taŋ-\

Definition of rantankerous

: cantankerous

First Known Use of rantankerous

1832, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rantankerous

by alteration

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