noun
- a person who is habitually bad-tempered, grouchy, or pessimistic
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t be such a sourpuss about the party plans.
- My neighbor is a real sourpuss who complains about everything.
- She called him a sourpuss for criticizing the movie.
- The old sourpuss never smiled at anyone in the office.
- Stop acting like a sourpuss and try to enjoy yourself.
- He’s been a sourpuss ever since he lost the game.