Word: uncantankerous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: un
can
tan
ker
ous
Definition: Not cantankerous; stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; - Spectator
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contrary to or contrasted against traditional norms; unconventional; alternative
Affix: contentious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with, together
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
Meaning: stretch, extend; contend
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.
Affix: rancor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: *ranceō
Language: la
Decoded: *ranceo
Meaning: I am rotten, putrid
Affix: -or
Language: la
Decoded: -or
Meaning: -ness
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of