curmudgeon
UKkəːmʌdʒən
USkə'mʌdʒın
معنی فارسی
شخص خسيس جوکي فرومايه
معنی کامل و مثالها
/kǝr muj´ǝn/n.
● آدم بدخلق، لئیم، جوکی، بدعنق، زودخشم
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Originates from the 16th century, possibly from French 'coeur mechant' meaning 'evil heart'.
مثال
- He was a curmudgeon, always complaining about something.
- Despite his curmudgeon exterior, he had a soft heart.
- She was known as the curmudgeon of the neighborhood.
ترکیبهای رایج
Old curmudgeon Grumpy curmudgeon Surly curmudgeon
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
مترادفها
noun
Miser, niggard, churl, hunks, skinflint, scrimp, lickpenny, screw, mean fellow, sordid wretch.