Question

read the sentences. then, use inferences to answer the questions. the curmudgeonly man was not well liked in the neighborhood. he often yelled for no reason at kids who were passing by. which word best describes the meaning of curmudgeonly? which word is a good synonym for curmudgeonly?

Explanation:

The sentence says the man was not well - liked and often yelled for no reason. "Ill - tempered" means having a bad temper, which fits this description. "Lonely" refers to being alone in a feeling sense, not related to yelling. "Foul - mouthed" means using bad language, but the key here is the temper (yelling for no reason) not the language.

Answer:

ill - tempered