sourpuss

[souuhr-poos, sou-er-]

noun

Informal.

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

sourpuss

/ ˈsaʊəˌpʊs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sourpuss¹

First recorded in 1935–40; sour + puss ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of sourpuss¹

C20: from _sour + _puss ²