In A League of Their Own (1992), as the shouty baseball coach to an all-girls team, he's once again a curmudgeonly but lovable mentor figure.
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Curmudgeonly
//kə(ɹ)ˈmʌdʒənli//
Synonyms for "curmudgeonly" (9 found)
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German
2 entries- griesgrämig adj (churlish)
- missgelaunt adj (churlish)
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Since Swift and Kelce debuted their relationship early in the season, certain (curmudgeonly) NFL fans grumbled over the numerous camera shots of the singer’s private box.
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