sourpuss
[ souuh r-poo s, sou-er- ]
/ ˈsaʊərˌpʊs, ˈsaʊ ər- /
noun Informal.
a person having a grouchy disposition that is often accompanied by a scowling facial expression.
Words nearby sourpuss
source material,
source program,
sourcing,
sourdine,
sourdough,
sourpuss,
soursop,
sourveld,
sourwood,
sous vide,
sous-chef
Example sentences from the Web for sourpuss
Better that I leave the seminary than stay and become a sourpuss.
Bob C. always thought Bob L. was a sourpuss, too "corrosive."
British Dictionary definitions for sourpuss
sourpuss
/ (ˈsaʊəˌpʊs) /
noun
informal
a person whose facial expression or nature is habitually gloomy or sullen
Word Origin for sourpuss
C20: from
sour +
puss ²