sourpuss

See also: sour puss

English

Etymology

sour (“bad-tempered”) +‎ puss (“slang for mouth”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/

Noun

sourpuss (plural sourpusses)

(informal) A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch. A scowling person.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:complainer

Translations

A person who is gloomy, sullen, or miserable

Bulgarian: вечно кисел човек (večno kisel čovek)
Chinese:
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Finnish: hapannaama
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German: Miesepeter (de) m, Sauertopf (de) m
Greek:
Ancient: ὄξος n (óxos)
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Polish: maruda (pl) m, zrzęda (pl) m
Romanian: acritură (ro) f
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