Synonyms of the word

cantankerous

• adj. Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

bloody-minded

• adj. Eager for or wanting blood.
• adj. obstinate, stubborn.

crotchety

• adj. Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

ill-natured

• adj. Having a bad nature, whether.

obstinate

• adj. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
• adj. Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.

ornery

• adj. (Appalachia) Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.
• adj. (humorous, Southern US) Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way.
• adj. (obsolete) Commonplace, inferior.

stubborn

• adj. Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting.

unregenerate

• adj. which cannot be transformed in mind and spirit.
• adj. stubborn.