acariâtre

acariâtre
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. bad-tempered
Tout le monde vous évite parce que vous êtes acariâtre.Everyone avoids you because you're bad-tempered.
b. cantankerous
Le jardinier acariâtre a dit aux enfants de ne pas s'approcher de la pelouse.The cantankerous groundskeeper told the children to stay off the lawn.
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