curmudgeon
noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
curmudgeons
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pluralof curmudgeon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tilda Swinton — “The Room Next Door” “Movies often put misanthropes on center stage, but usually the sharp edges of these curmudgeons are sanded down. Not so with Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
Some of the greatest players Scotland has ever produced also happened to be world class curmudgeons.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2023
Throw in an actor as likable as Hanks — back to form after uneven performances in “Elvis” and “Pinocchio” — and even the curmudgeons should be won over.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2023
"Even the curmudgeons are excited about it," said Calgary Chamber of Commerce CEO Deborah Yedlin.
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2022
“Show attendance will continue declining, and, with it, my profit margins. On top of that, the Kuhani and his committee of curmudgeons have denied my request for financial aid...”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
