cantankerous

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The baritone, Vincent Casagrande, a marvelously cantankerous Prisoner, tells us only sick people dream, and of course everyone on stage automatically enters a dream state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Eve Hewson gets only one scene but proves boundlessly charming, as does Stacy Keach as Jay’s cantankerous dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

He was known to colleagues as cantankerous, but he was also so knowledgeable about history and politics that he could broadcast for hours without notes or a script.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Dabney Coleman, best known for his portrayal of cantankerous characters in films such as Tootsie and 9 to 5, has died at age 92.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

Uncle locked himself in his room for one whole night and the next day came out as cantankerous as ever.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep