can·tan·ker·ous
adjective/kænˈtæŋkərəs/
/kænˈtæŋkərəs/
- often angry; always complaining
脾气坏的；抱怨不休的 - a cantankerous judge
脾气暴躁的法官
Word Originmid 18th cent.: of unknown origin; perhaps a blend of Anglo-Irish cant ‘auction’ and rancorous (see rancour). - a cantankerous judge