2007-01-22 07:12:37 · 12 answers · asked by powerfulpierre 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
cur·mudg·eon [ kur mújjən ] (plural cur·mudg·eons)
noun
Definition:
somebody who is irritable or stubborn: somebody considered to be bad-tempered, disagreeable, or stubborn
2007-01-22 07:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by pensk8r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean curmudgeon? A curmudgeon is an ill tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions.
2007-01-22 07:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason you can't find the definition: it's spelled curmudgeon: a crusty, ill-tempered person, usually an old man.
2007-01-22 07:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you mean cuRmudgeon but if so:
An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions. [Origin unknown. ... role of the grumpy, obstinate old curmudgeon
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2007-01-22 07:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a curmudgeon has nothing to do with rudeness or incivility, but means the ... don't measure up to his stringent standards of "What is a Christian" ...
2007-01-22 07:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by sukito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A curmudgeon is a miserable git
2007-01-22 07:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A curmudgeon is a bad-tempered or surly person.
2007-01-22 07:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
and it's curmudgeon
2007-01-22 07:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by dashel_gabelli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
2007-01-22 07:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by K ; 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone stuck in their ways, cynical and cheap.
2007-01-22 07:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋