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Meaning of sourpuss | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs

Definitions

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

informal

Equivalents

Čeština smutnílek
Deutsch Miesepeter Sauertopf
Español cascarrabias
Suomi hapannaama
Polski maruda ponurak zrzęda
Română acritură

Examples

“They butt heads sometimes because Jenna can be pretty selfish and tone-deaf, and Jeordie can be a little bit of a sourpuss.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Sours soursop sourstuff sourtop blueberry sourveld sourweed

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