Among the modern Irish writers, he was the most cantankerous, and had the readiest propensity to feel aggrieved.

He has been dubbed "America's most cantankerous film critic" by The Atlantic magazine.

Big Joe Williams may have been the most cantankerous human being who ever walked the earth with guitar in hand.

When promptly ordered to leave he grew most cantankerous and, stumbling away, he turned and yelled at Mary.

I think you were the most cantankerous hell hound I ever worked with.

After Marshall, he was the most brilliant if the most cantankerous of the nation's judges.

That old man is the most cantankerous old man who ever lived.

An answer like that will soften the most cantankerous old cuss alive.

This section shows Fowles at his most cantankerous.