Grinch
Festive fun ruiner
The Grinch is a green, furry creature from Dr.
Seuss's 1966 story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," who attempts to ruin Christmas for the residents of Whoville before having a change of heart.
The character has become a cultural icon representing holiday cynicism and redemption: He's acting like the Grinch this year. (Lowercase grinch is any killjoy or spoilsport.)
- MaxMasculine given name
- children's literatureBooks aimed at youth
- rhymeMatching terminal sounds
- illustratedShown with images
cartoon · Jim Carrey · cave · antagonist · villain · storybook · animation · narrator
Day of rest
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
- presentsItems given freely
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
chimney · Santa · yuletide · feast · carols · ornaments · wreath · gift-giving
Thorough change in form
- change of heartReversal of opinion
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- growthIncrease in size
- renewalMaking current again
reconciliation · reform · enlightenment · turnaround · warming · softening · realization · epiphany
Color of vegetation
- furAnimal body hair
- furryCovered in soft hair
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
Small rural community
- singingVocal music-making
- togethernessState of close connection
- communityCollective of connected people
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
Dr. Seuss
- MaxMasculine given name
- children's literatureBooks aimed at youth
- rhymeMatching terminal sounds
illustrated · cartoon · Jim Carrey · cave · antagonist · villain · storybook · animation · narrator · illustration
holiday
Day of rest
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
- presentsItems given freely
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
stockings · chimney · Santa · yuletide · feast · carols · ornaments · wreath · gift-giving · tree
transformation
Thorough change in form
- change of heartReversal of opinion
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- growthIncrease in size
renewal · reconciliation · reform · enlightenment · turnaround · warming · softening · realization · epiphany · conversion
green
Color of vegetation
chartreuse · ugly · hairy · scowling · hunched · costume · makeup
village
Small rural community
- singingVocal music-making
- togethernessState of close connection
- communityCollective of connected people
- Fictional CharactersAlice, Oliver Twist, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins
- Dr. SeussCat in the Hat, Horton, Sam-I-Am, Thing One, Thing Two
- Holiday EntertainmentA Christmas Carol, Home Alone, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, The Polar Express
- holiday figuresSanta Claus, Santa, St. Nicholas, Easter Bunny, Frosty
- Christmas NamesSanta, Rudolph, Frosty, Scrooge, Blitzen
- Winter Characterssnowman, Santa Claus, Santa, Frosty, Jack Frost
GrinchSanta Claus
Legendary yuletide gift-giver
Santa · Father Christmas · Saint Nicholas · merrymaker · Buddy the Elf
GrinchSanta Claus
Legendary yuletide gift-giver
philanthropist · Good Samaritan · benefactor · giver · saint
Grinchlife of the party
Most entertaining guest
ray of sunshine · optimist · Pollyanna · reveler · celebrant
- the GrinchFestive-season spoiler