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(cur-mudg-eon) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a bad-tempered or surly person.

Example Sentence

He was curmudgeon after his surgery.

More Example Sentences

Everyone avoided the curmudgeon at the party.

Synonyms

grump; grouch; misanthrope

Antonyms

optimist; sweetheart; pleasant person

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Rhymes

  • bludgeon
  • dudgeon
  • gudgeon
  • trudgen

  • curmudgeon
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