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curmudgeonly

cur·mudg·eon
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ker-muhj-uh n]
    • /kərˈmʌdʒ ən/
    • /kəˈmʌdʒ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ker-muhj-uh n]
    • /kərˈmʌdʒ ən/

Definitions of curmudgeonly word

  • adjective curmudgeonly If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered. 3
  • noun curmudgeonly a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person. 1
  • noun curmudgeonly Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish. 1
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Origin of curmudgeonly

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; unexplained; perhaps cur- representing cur

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Parts of speech for Curmudgeonly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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curmudgeonly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for curmudgeonly

adj curmudgeonly

  • grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
  • grumpy — surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
  • crusty — Crusty bread has a hard, crisp outside.
  • ornery — ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
  • cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.

adjective curmudgeonly

  • tetchy — irritable; touchy.
  • grumbly — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
  • irascible — easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man.
  • moody — given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
  • gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
All 111 Synonyms of curmudgeonly

Antonyms for curmudgeonly

adj curmudgeonly

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
  • nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • inefficient — not efficient; unable to effect or achieve the desired result with reasonable economy of means.
All 22 Antonyms of curmudgeonly

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