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    grump·y
    /ˈɡrəmpē/

    adjective

    • 1. bad-tempered and irritable: "his performance as the grumpy gateman"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUMPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. infml us / ˈɡrʌm·pi / Add to word list. being in a slightly angry mood because you are annoyed at something or are feeling tired: Dad is always grumpy on Monday mornings. (Definition of grumpy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of grumpy. grumpy.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grumpyGrumpy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GRUMPY is moodily cross : surly. How to use grumpy in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grumpyGrumpy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When your friend suggests a restaurant but you’re in a bad mood so you say “That’s a stupid restaurant” — even though you don’t really mind it — then you’re being grumpy, meaning irritable or grouchy. There are all kinds of reasons for feeling grumpy: maybe you’re tired or annoyed or you have a headache.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrumpy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of grumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRUMPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    grumpy. adjective. informal us / ˈɡrʌm.pi / uk / ˈɡrʌm.pi / Add to word list Add to word list. C1. easily annoyed and complaining: I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy. a grumpy old man. Synonyms. bad-tempered. crabby informal. grouchy informal. ill-tempered formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › grumpyGRUMPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Grumpy definition: surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.. See examples of GRUMPY used in a sentence.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › grumpyGrumpy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Grumpy Definition. Grouchy; peevish; bad-tempered. Unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable, a word which is particularly applied to babies and children or adults who are acting childishly. Tommy feels grumpy today because his friend stole his ball.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › grumpyGrumpy - definition of grumpy by The Free Dictionary

    adj. grump•i•er, grump•i•est. surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy. [1770–80; grump expressive word, first attested in the phrase humps and grumps slights and snubs]

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRUMPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is grumpy, you mean that they are bad-tempered and miserable. Some folk think I'm a grumpy old man. Synonyms: irritable , cross , bad-tempered , grumbling More Synonyms of grumpy

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GRUMP definition: 1. someone who is easily annoyed and complains a lot: 2. someone who is easily annoyed and…. Learn more.