# sourpuss

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaʊə(ɹ)ˌpʊs/

## Definitions
1. A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch; a scowling person.

## Etymology
From sour (“bad-tempered”) + puss (“slang for mouth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sourpuss