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curmudgeon

noun
/kərˈmʌdʒən/

Meaning

a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old

Example Sentences

The old curmudgeon complained about everything in the neighborhood.

Synonyms

grouch, grump, crank, complainer

Antonyms

optimist, cheerful person

Collocations

old curmudgeon, grumpy curmudgeon, neighborhood curmudgeon

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