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curmudgeon
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cur·mudg·eon  (kr-mjn)
n.
An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions.
[Origin unknown.]
cur·mudgeon·ly adj.
cur·mudgeon·ry n.
curmudgeon [kɜːˈmʌdʒən]
n
a surly or miserly person
[of unknown origin]
curmudgeonly  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.curmudgeon - a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen - an elderly person
curmudgeon
noun grump (informal), bear, grumbler, grouser, malcontent, grouch (informal), sourpuss (informal), churl, crosspatch (informal) a terrible old curmudgeon
Translations
curmudgeon (o.f.) [kɜːˈmʌdʒən] N → cascarrabias mf inv
curmudgeon [kərˈmʌdʒən] n (bad-tempered) → grincheux/euse m/f; (mean) → avare mf


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Libertarianism, like all ideologies, has its share of curmudgeons.
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The book is recommended to Vonnegut's fans and all curmudgeons.
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