curmudgeonly (Meaning)
curmudgeonly (s)
brusque and surly and forbidding
Synonyms & Antonyms of curmudgeonly
Synonyms:
- bearish
- choleric
- bellicose
- ill-natured
- waspish
- pettish
- off-color
- cranky
- pouty
- stuffy
- fractious
- sulky
- belligerent
- short-tempered
- snippety
- cross-grained
- perverse
- ratty
- testy
- sullen
- quarrelsome
- truculent
- disputatious
- contentious
- pugnacious
- quick-tempered
- prickly
- snippy
- fretful
- tetchy
- raspy
- cross
- off-colored
- argumentative
- scrappy
- combative
- ill-humored
Antonyms:
curmudgeonly Sentence Examples
- His curmudgeonly demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him.
- Despite his curmudgeonly reputation, he had a soft spot for stray animals.
- She dismissed their complaints with a curmudgeonly wave of her hand.
- His curmudgeonly comments often rubbed people the wrong way.
- The curmudgeonly old man grumbled about the state of the world.
- She displayed a curmudgeonly attitude towards anyone who disrupted her routine.
- Despite his curmudgeonly exterior, he secretly enjoyed the company of his grandchildren.
- The curmudgeonly boss rarely gave praise and was quick to criticize.
- Her curmudgeonly behavior alienated her from her coworkers.
- Despite his curmudgeonly reputation, he could be surprisingly generous when no one was looking.
FAQs About the word curmudgeonly
brusque and surly and forbidding
grumpy, ill-tempered, snarky, querulous, surly, snappish, peevish, ornery, disagreeable, crabby
agreeable, genial, amiable, extroverted, sweet, agreeable, affable, genial, affable, gregarious
His curmudgeonly demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him.
Despite his curmudgeonly reputation, he had a soft spot for stray animals.
She dismissed their complaints with a curmudgeonly wave of her hand.
His curmudgeonly comments often rubbed people the wrong way.
