Meaning & use
curmudgeonly
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having the grumpy, bad-tempered manner of a curmudgeon; irritable and hard to please.
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The curmudgeonly old professor complained about every new teaching method.
Despite his curmudgeonly exterior, he secretly loved helping new students.
A note on using this word
Usually applied affectionately to older people whose grumpiness is seen as part of their charm.
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