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curmudgeon

/kɜːrmʌdʒən/ noun · British & US
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What does curmudgeon mean?

noun

A person who complains frequently or habitually, often in a peevish or disagreeable manner. A person who is habitually difficult to please, irritable, or obstinately critical.

Example

"He's such a curmudgeon, always grumbling about something."

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