Curmudgeonly and Cheerful

Opposite meaning words

Curmudgeonly adjective - Brusque and surly and forbidding.

Show all Definitions

Cheerful is an antonym for curmudgeonly in topics: gruff, irritable.

Nearby Word: curmudgeon

Cheerful adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

Show all Definitions

Curmudgeonly is an antonym for cheerful.

Cite this Source

Cheerful and Curmudgeonly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curmudgeonly/cheerful

Curmudgeonly & Cheerful. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curmudgeonly/cheerful>.

Cheerful or Curmudgeonly. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curmudgeonly/cheerful.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "curmudgeonly" and "cheerful" have occurred on timeline