curmudgeonly

• Beschreibt einen Menschen, der mürrisch, übellaunig und streitsüchtig ist, oft einen älteren Mann, der leicht reizbar ist und an allem etwas auszusetzen hat.

Describes a person who is bad-tempered, difficult, and often grumpy, especially an older person.

1. Irritable and grumpyC1formal

   Having a bad-tempered, surly, and often rude manner, especially in older people.

   Mürrisch und reizbar

   • The curmudgeonly old man shouted at the children for playing near his house.
   • His curmudgeonly attitude made him difficult to work with.
   • Despite his curmudgeonly exterior, he had a soft spot for stray animals.

   Synonymecantankerouschurlishcrankycrotchetygrouchygrumpyill-temperedirascibleornerysurlytesty

   Antonymeaffableamiablecheerfulgenialgood-natured