Meaning of curmudgeonly in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kərˈmədʒ(ə)nli/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   curmudgeonly

   Definitions

   1. brusque and surly and forbidding

   Examples

   • « crusty remarks »
   • « a crusty old man »
   • « his curmudgeonly temper »
   • « gruff manner »
   • « a gruff reply »

   Synonyms

   • ill-natured