Curmudgeon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/kəˈmʌdʒ.ən/ (noun)
Definition
an old and bad-tempered person, a cranky person, crab, coot, grouch, ill-tempered person, a surly and irritable person, misanthrope
Example
Ageing is an inevitable, undeniable truth of life that is bound to strike each one of us at some point. Perhaps, at this juncture in life, it’s your parents who are living this reality. And probably, you’re having difficulties coping with your parents who might have become curmudgeons.
Additionally, George recommends consulting with a physician to determine if there are any underlying causes, say clinical depression or dementia, leading to your parents becoming cranky.
Source: https://www.healthshots.com/
Antonyms
good-tempered person
Parts of speech
Adjective: curmudgeonly
Noun: curmudgeonry
