grouchy
sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
Origin of grouchy
1Other words from grouchy
- grouch·i·ly, adverb
- grouch·i·ness, noun
Other definitions for Grouchy (2 of 2)
Em·ma·nu·el [e-ma-ny-el], /ɛ ma nüˈɛl/, Marquis de, 1766–1847, French general.
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How to use grouchy in a sentence
Baseball Joe, for the time being, gave no more attention to Iredells grouchiness.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team | Lester ChadwickShambler, not seeming to notice the grouchiness of his companion, passed hurriedly along the dark corridor toward his room.
For the Honor of Randall | Lester ChadwickEvery speck of his grouchiness had disappeared; his eyes were as shining and his lips as smiling as Frieda's.
The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold | Margaret VandercookHenry has a fit of grouchiness, so he is snappy and growling all the time.
Through the South Seas with Jack London | Martin JohnsonJimmy took no part in the discussions, but they attributed this to a touch of grouchiness and gave him time to get over it.
The Radio Boys at the Sending Station | Allen Chapman
British Dictionary definitions for grouchy
/ (ˈɡraʊtʃɪ) /
informal bad-tempered; tending to complain; peevish
Derived forms of grouchy
- grouchily, adverb
- grouchiness, noun
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