Answer: cantankerous

AnswerCrossword Clue
CANTANKEROUSGrumpy
CANTANKEROUSOrnery.
CANTANKEROUSScrooge-like.
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
cantankerousdisagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish.
cantankerousBad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative