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Antonyms for curmudgeonly


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ker-muhj-uhn
Phonetic Transcription : kərˈmʌdʒ ən



Definition of curmudgeonly

Origin :
  • 1570s, of unknown origin; the suggestion, based on a misreading of a garbled note from Johnson, that it is from French coeur mechant "evil heart" is not taken seriously; the first syllable may be cur "dog." Liberman says the word "must have been borrowed from Gaelic (and references muigean "disagreeable person"), with variant spelling of intensive prefix ker-. Related: Curmudgeonly.
  • As in penurious : adj stingy
  • As in stingy : adj penny-pinching, averse to spending money
  • As in surly : adj gruff, bearish
  • As in hard-fisted : adj stingy
  • As in pinching : adj stingy
  • As in Scotch : adj economical
  • As in crotchety : adj irritable, often due to old age
  • As in economical : adj conservative with resources; careful

Synonyms for curmudgeonly

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