| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| burgeoning | (adjective) very lively and profitable | Synonyms: booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving |
| curmudgeonly | (adjective) brusque and surly and forbidding | Synonyms: crusty, gruff, ill-humored, ill-humoured |