Cantankerous
Pronunciation : Can*tan"ker*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious. [Colloq.] -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ly, adv. -- Can*tan"ker*ous*ness, n. The cantankerous old maiden aunt. Theckeray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913