grumpy

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

//ˈɡɹʌmpi//

Dissatisfied and irritable.

adjective

1
Dissatisfied and irritable.
The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.

Etymology

Etymology tree English grump Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English grumpy From grump + -y.

noun

1
informalA dissatisfied and irritable person.
"Bunch of grumpies, always scowling and muttering," complained the new employee. "Dear me, I'm afraid you'll find the same type of people here," the foreman responded.

Forms

plural: grumpies
comparative: grumpier
superlative: grumpiest

grudge · Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about…gruesome · Repellently frightful and shocking; ghastly, horrific.grumbling · complaining

grumpy · Dissatisfied and irritable.

grunt · A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as…grunting · A sound of grunts.gt · drop (as a measurement in medical prescriptions)

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