curmudgeonous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

curmudgeon +‎ -ous

Adjective[edit]

curmudgeonous (comparative more curmudgeonous, superlative most curmudgeonous)

  1. Synonym of curmudgeonly
    The team grew fond of their gruff, curmudgeonous supervisor and feted him with a party upon his retirement.