Khadoos
खडूस
kha-DOOS
A grumpy or irritable person.
Meaning & usage
'Khadoos' is a colloquial term in Indian English originating from Hindi, used to describe someone who is grumpy, irritable, or unfriendly. It is often used in informal contexts to refer to a person who is perceived as difficult to please or perpetually in a bad mood.
In a sentence
My boss is such a khadoos; he's never satisfied with anything.
As seen in crosswords
Khadoos is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A grumpy or irritable person” (7)
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