sourpuss
a person having a grouchy disposition that is often accompanied by a scowling facial expression.
Origin of sourpuss
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How to use sourpuss in a sentence
Better that I leave the seminary than stay and become a sourpuss.
A Catholic Ex-Banker on Pope Francis’s Radical Views | Chris Lowney | December 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMost of his time, though, is dedicated to one famous little sourpuss: Grumpy Cat.
Ben Lashes, Meme Manager for Internet Celebrities | Kelsey Meany | August 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOnly now, years later, do I see myself for what I was: a depressed sourpuss not really giving these moms a chance.
Bob C. always thought Bob L. was a sourpuss, too "corrosive."
British Dictionary definitions for sourpuss
/ (ˈsaʊəˌpʊs) /
informal a person whose facial expression or nature is habitually gloomy or sullen
Origin of sourpuss
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