grumpy
grumpy
often complaining
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grumpy synonyms
What's the difference between grumpy / testy / moody / sulky / complaining / peevish
Short-tempered and impatient; often a temporary state similar to 'irritable' or 'cranky'.
He became testy when asked the same question again.
Implies unpredictable changes in mood; not always continuously grumpy but prone to bad moods.
She's been moody this week and snaps at everyone.
Shows displeasure by sulking and being silent rather than openly complaining.
He sat in the corner looking sulky after the argument.
Focuses on the act of expressing dissatisfaction; more about behaviour than disposition.
He's always complaining about the weather.
Somewhat old-fashioned; small annoyances cause petty irritation and crossness.
He felt peevish after a long wait.
Often used for older people: irritable, eccentric, and curmudgeonly; implies a more fixed trait.
My grandfather has become crotchety in his old age.
Stronger and more hostile: bad-tempered and argumentative rather than just grumpy.
He's known to be cantankerous and hard to work with.
Emphasizes being easily offended or sensitive rather than simply bad-tempered.
Don't tease him about that — he's touchy about it.
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How to pronounce grumpy and what this word means
grumpy means grumpy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce grumpy
/ˈɡrʌmpi/
grumpy translation
grumpy
grumpy examples
Dad was grumpy this afternoon after mowing the lawn.
grumpy transcription
/ˈɡrʌmpi/, /ˈɡrʌmpi/
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grumpy meaning: what does it mean?
often complaining
grumpy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
grumpy is pronounced as /ˈɡrʌmpi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
grumpy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dad was grumpy this afternoon after mowing the lawn. Translation: Папа был ворчливым сегодня днём после стрижки газона.
Is grumpy part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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