Synonyms. bad-tempered. a crusty, bad-tempered, ill-humoured character. cross.

What are words for Grumpy?

Synonyms & Antonyms of grumpy
choleric,crabby,cranky,cross,crotchety,fiery,grouchy,irascible,

What is grouchy antonym?

stoic. (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining.

Is it ornery or Onery?

Usage notes

The absence of the initial “r” in ornery is said to be chiefly in Southern US pronunciation. Usage of onery might therefore be supposed to correspond to Southern US usage of ornery.

What’s bad-tempered mean?

Definition of bad-tempered

: easily annoyed or angered : having or showing a bad temper : surly, ill-tempered Bad-tempered drivers banged on the door and left cursing without a fare.—

What is the synonyms of rude?

impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous. A word that suggests that a person doesn’t know how to interact with others—or doesn’t care how they do—is tactless. Words that suggest a more active, deliberate rudeness are disrespectful, insolent, and impertinent.

What is a curmudgeonly mean?

1 : a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man. 2 archaic : miser.

What’s another word for grumpy old man?

curmudgeon Add to list Share. Old, cranky, and more than a little stubborn, a curmudgeon is the gruff, grey-haired neighbor who refuses to hand out candy at Halloween and shoos away holiday carolers with a “bah humbug!”

What does Onism mean?

Onism (noun): The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time, which is like standing in front of the departures screen at an airport, flickering over with strange place names like other people’s passwords, each representing one more thing you’ll never get to see before you die—

What is Honore?

n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate; the place of honor at the table.

What does aloofness mean?

: removed or distant either physically or emotionally an aloof, unfriendly manner He stood aloof from worldly success.—

What do you call a person with a bad temper?

In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bad-tempered, like: cantankerous, short-tempered, irritable, splenetic, grumpy, petulant, sulky, cranky, fretful, surly and nasty.

What is hot tempered person?

Definition of hot-tempered

: becoming angry very easily : having or showing a hot temper a hot-tempered political activist a hot-tempered reply.

How do you describe someone with a bad temper?

cross; cranky; surly; ill-tempered: a bad-tempered person.