grouch
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Synonyms
bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, croaker, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump, murmurer, mutterer, sourpuss, whiner
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Only the most stubborn retro-grouch would dispute the fact that, overall, cycling is constantly improving in that department. — Eben Weiss, Outside Online, "Are We Living in the Golden Age of Cycling?," 17 Apr. 2018 Yep, everyone's favorite green grouch is apparently inspiring a lot of beauty looks, and TBH, some of them are definitely worth copying. — De Elizabeth, Allure, "Grinch Holiday Makeup Is Taking Over Social Media," 18 Dec. 2017 There’s the 1966 animated classic narrated by Boris Karloff, followed by the highly inferior 2000 live-action film starring Jim Carrey as the ol’ grouch who is as cuddly as a cactus. 8 and 8:30 p.m., NBC. — Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, "TV highlights for the week of Dec. 24-30," 24 Dec. 2017 Eagle River Nature Center staff have worked hard to create hundreds of ice luminarias as well, making this evening party something to brighten up even the grinchiest grouch. — Erin Kirkland, Anchorage Daily News, "It’s dark and wet, but solstice is coming and you should venture outdoors," 14 Dec. 2017 Why be such a grouch when people are just being friendly? — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, "Ask Amy: Husband who never cleans his car suddenly does so after a surprising request," 1 Jan. 2017 Previously known as a visionary coach in possession of more championship rings than fingers, Jackson spent his return to Gotham reimagining himself as an aging grouch who waxed wistful for a more artful and earthbound game. — Michael Powell, New York Times, "Zen Phil Is Gone, but All Is Not Lost for Knicks," 28 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grouch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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