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? ill - tempered which word is a good synonym for curmudgeonly?

Explanation:

The man is not well - liked and yells at kids for no reason. "Ill - tempered" means having a bad temper. "Grouchy" also means irritable or bad - tempered, which is a synonym for "curmudgeonly". "Loud" just refers to volume and "afraid" means scared, neither of which fit the context of a person with a bad temper.

Answer:

grouchy