curmudgeonly

• Qualifie une personne, souvent âgée, qui est irascible, difficile à vivre et encline à ronchonner ou à se plaindre.

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.

   revêche, hargneux

   • 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.

   Synonymescantankerouschurlishcrankycrotchetygrouchygrumpyill-temperedirascibleornerysurlytesty

   Antonymesaffableamiablecheerfulgenialgood-natured