grouchy

[ grou-chee ]
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adjective,grouch·i·er, grouch·i·est.
  1. sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.

Origin of grouchy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; grouch + -y1

Other words from grouchy

  • grouch·i·ly, adverb
  • grouch·i·ness, noun

Other definitions for Grouchy (2 of 2)

Grouchy
[ groo-shee ]

noun
  1. Em·ma·nu·el [e-ma-ny-el], /ɛ ma nüˈɛl/, Marquis de, 1766–1847, French general.

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British Dictionary definitions for grouchy

grouchy

/ (ˈɡraʊtʃɪ) /


adjectivegrouchier or grouchiest
  1. informal bad-tempered; tending to complain; peevish

Derived forms of grouchy

  • grouchily, adverb
  • grouchiness, noun

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