sourpuss

American  

[souuhr-poos, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌpʊs, ˈsaʊ ər- /

noun

Informal.

1. a person having a grouchy disposition that is often accompanied by a scowling facial expression.

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sourpuss British  

/ ˈsaʊəˌpʊs /

noun

1. informal a person whose facial expression or nature is habitually gloomy or sullen

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Etymology

Origin of sourpuss

First recorded in 1935–40; sour + puss ²

Example Sentences

Fans of the hirsute sourpuss seek him out for his in-your-face edge — the opposite of Santa’s remote joviality.

From Los Angeles Times

I tried leaning on it, hand on hip, and felt myself transformed from a geriatric sourpuss into a bemused observer of the human cavalcade.

From The Wall Street Journal

So there I was: stuck with old sourpuss.

From Literature

Not to put too fine a point on things, but Mike, as played by Hutcherson, is a real sourpuss.

From Seattle Times

Feb. 12 was an all-time low for sourpuss Sports letters.

From Los Angeles Times