misery guts
Perpetual gloom merchant
A misery guts is someone who's perpetually gloomy, complaining, or negative—a killjoy who brings down the mood.
British and Australian slang, often affectionate or teasing rather than harsh: Come on, don't be such a misery guts.
The plural is the same: Those two are real misery guts.
- grumblerHabitual fault-finder
- complainerOne who voices dissatisfaction
- whinerHabitual vocal complainer
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- doom and gloomPersistent negative outlook
downer · morose · pessimist · glass half empty · curmudgeon · Debbie Downer · sourpuss · bellyacher · grouch · moaner · faultfinder · negative Nancy · crabby · Eeyore · grumpy pants · killjoy · wet blanket · rain on parade
misery gutsoptimist
Habitually hopeful person
ray of sunshine · happy camper · Pollyanna · eternal optimist · bright spark
misery gutslife of the party
Most entertaining guest
life and soul of the party · good-time Charlie · social butterfly · entertainer · bundle of joy
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