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/kərˈmʌdʒən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A bad-tempered or surly person, often an old man.
My neighbor is such a curmudgeon; he always complains about the noise.
A person who is persistently grumpy or ill-tempered.
Don't mind Mr. Thompson; he's just a curmudgeon who doesn't like to be disturbed.
An individual who is difficult to please or very cantankerous.
The curmudgeon at the coffee shop always shouts at the baristas for making his drink wrong.
A person, especially an older person, who is often in a bad mood.
Despite his curmudgeon demeanor, he has a soft spot for children.
Etymology
The origin of the term curmudgeon is uncertain, but it may have roots in the late 16th-century Scottish word 'curmudgeon' meaning a miser.
Common Phrases and Expressions
curmudgeonly behavior
Acting in a grumpy or irritable manner.
old curmudgeon
Referring to an elderly person who is typically grumpy.
curmudgeon's corner
A place where a curmudgeon typically sits or resides, often in a way that implies isolation or grumpiness.
Related Words
grouch
A person who habitually complains or is irritable.
grump
A person who is often in a bad mood.
misanthrope
A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
Slang Meanings
Grumpy old man
Don't become a grumpy old man like him.
Buzzkill
He’s such a buzzkill; always complaining like a curmudgeon.