curmudgeonly
Example Sentences
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The overall vibe is reminiscent of a CBS sitcom featuring an older, curmudgeonly husband who has no choice but to indulge his younger wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
Two curmudgeonly old rivals are marching toward a showdown that a lot of people really wish wasn’t happening.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024
A curmudgeonly teacher at an exclusive boys' school in the 1970s reluctantly finds himself having to look after a group of students who aren't able to return home for the holidays.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2023
Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” about a curmudgeonly teacher played by Paul Giamatti, got four nominations including for cinematography, best screenplay, best supporting performance for Da’Vine Joy Randolph and best breakthrough for newcomer Dominic Sessa.
From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023
The reporters assumed that Smith was just being curmudgeonly, but there was likely more to it than that.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
