curmudgeonly

Meanings

• adjective

  Grouchy, ill-tempered, and unwilling to co-operate or agree.

  - "His curmudgeonly behavior made it difficult for us to work together."
  - "Despite her curmudgeonly attitude, her colleagues found her ideas brilliant."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curmudgeonly
mumble , grumble,umble , crumble , rumble

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Variants

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curmudgeon , curmudgeonliness , curmudgeonlinesses , curmudgeonly , curmudgeons

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'grumbling old man'. The term was first used in print in 1785.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'curmudgeonly' has been used as the name of a character in several works of literature and popular culture.

2. In the early 20th century, 'curmudgeonly' was used as a nickname for a type of old-fashioned horse-drawn vehicle.

3. The term has also been used to describe the behavior of certain animals, particularly older elephants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

2. Grouch: A person who is habitually ill-tempered and complaining.

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Quotes

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1. Oh, he had the reputation for being a "curmudgeon", and he didn't suffer fools gladly, and often he seemed to have no tolerance for people at all.

   - Robertson Davies,{it}The Lyre of Orpheus{/it},1989

2. We were in Edinburgh visiting the in-laws. I was, as usual, being a grumpy old "curmudgeon". My people don't travel well.

   - David Mamet,{it}Jafsie and John Henry Essays{/it},1999

3. At his quirky best, the elder Cooper is a "curmudgeon" right out of central casting, grumpy old man meets borscht-belt crank. He really does fiddle with his hearing aid and yell, "What? I can't hear you," only to chide you afterward that there's no need to shout.

   - Norah Vincent,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},19 Feb. 2006

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Culture

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The term 'curmudgeonly' has been used extensively in literature and popular culture to describe grouchy, ill-tempered characters. One famous example is Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.

How to Memorize "curmudgeonly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grouchy old man grumbling and complaining.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a grumpy, ill-tempered person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Grouchy, Grumbling, Grouchy Old Man'.

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