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curmudgeon (s) (noun), curmudgeons (pl)

Someone, especially, an old person, who is easily annoyed or angered and who is often complaining about things: Brandon's neighbor is a lonely old curmudgeon who is unhappy that her children don't come to visit her more often. An angry, ill-natured, cantankerous person.

An angry, ill-natured, cantankerous person.

A miserly, ill-natured, cantankerous person.

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curmudgeon, curmudgeons

A miserly, ill-natured, stubbornly obstructive, and unwilling to cooperate person. (3)

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