cantankerously

/kænˈtæŋkərəsli/
adverb
  1. In a bad-tempered, argumentative manner.
    • The old dog growled cantankerously at the mail carrier.
    • She cantankerously argued every point during the meeting.
    • He cantankerously refused to help with the dishes.
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