CURMUDGEON


Meaning of CURMUDGEON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )k ə r- ' m ə -j ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1568

1 archaic : MISER

2 : a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man

– cur · mud · geon · li · ness \ -l ē -n ə s \ noun

– cur · mud · geon · ly \ -l ē \ adjective

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