grinchy
Mean about festivities
Grinchy describes someone acting like the Grinch—the green, Christmas-hating creature from Dr.
Seuss's story.
It suggests being grumpy, cynical, or hostile toward holiday cheer and festive spirit: Don't be so grinchy—it's just a Christmas sweater.
The word applies beyond December to anyone dampening others' enthusiasm or joy.
Irritable in temperament
- curmudgeonlyBad-tempered and uncooperative
- miserlyExcessively reluctant to spend
- crabbyIll-tempered, easily annoyed
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
scrooge-like · mean-spirited · sour · cranky · grouchy · irritable · sullen · bitter
One who kills merriment
- killjoyOne who dampens merriment
- spoilsportOne who dampens others' enjoyment
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
- curmudgeonlyBad-tempered and uncooperative
- miserlyExcessively reluctant to spend
- crabbyIll-tempered, easily annoyed
cantankerous · scrooge-like · mean-spirited · sour · cranky · grouchy · irritable · sullen · bitter · cynical
party-pooper
One who kills merriment
- killjoyOne who dampens merriment
- spoilsportOne who dampens others' enjoyment
redemption
Recovery or moral restoration
- softeningBecoming less firm
- conversionAct of changing states
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
relenting · reformed · awakening · turnaround · epiphany · touched · melting · redeemed · repentant · transformed
grinchymerry
Cheerful and lively
jolly · festive · Christmassy · giving · generous
grinchycheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
joyful · warm-hearted · kind-hearted · good-natured · genial
- the GrinchFestive-season spoiler