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CURMUDGEONLY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word curmudgeonly. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word curmudgeonly. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CURMUDGEONLY

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crusty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a hardened crust as a covering

• brusque and surly and forbidding

cantankerous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

crabby
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

cranky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

• easily irritated or annoyed

crotchety
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

grouchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

grumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

irascible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• quickly aroused to anger

• characterized by anger

irritable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

• abnormally sensitive to a stimulus

• capable of responding to stimuli

ornery
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

peevish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

querulous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• habitually complaining

surly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

testy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

gruff
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brusque and surly and forbidding

• deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

ill-humored
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brusque and surly and forbidding

ill-humoured
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brusque and surly and forbidding

Best Hypernyms For CURMUDGEONLY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for curmudgeonly, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cantankerous crabby cranky disagreeable grouchy grumpy ill-tempered irascible moody surly

Alternatives for CRUSTY

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