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curmudgeony

curmudgeony adjective: curmudgeonly.

Adjective

curmudgeony

  1. Curmudgeonly.
    • But she's got — that is, she used to have — an uncle, the very rich, curmudgeony sort, you know, who never gave anyone a penny.1938, Dorothy Leigh Sayers, The Dawson Pedigree and Lord Peter Views the Body
    • Offered daily thanks for Editor Ed (Duncan) with appreciation for the fact that he continues to be crusty, curmudgeony, competent, committed, caring, crafty and cool, at least five days out of every seven, proving to the amazement of absolutely everyone that preachers can print... or is it that...1986, United Methodist Church (United States). West Michigan Conference, Minutes of the West Michigan Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

Origin of curmudgeony

From curmudgeon + -y.

Questions about curmudgeony

What does curmudgeony mean?
Curmudgeony means curmudgeonly.
What part of speech is curmudgeony?
Curmudgeony is an adjective.

Words near curmudgeony in the dictionary

  1. curmudgeonliness
  2. curmudgeonly
  3. curmudgeonous
  4. curmudgeonry
  5. curmudgeons
  6. curmudgeony
  7. curmugeon
  8. curmugeons
  9. curmur
  10. curmurred
  11. curmurring

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