grouchily Synonyms

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in an ill-natured manner

The old man grouchily refused to help his neighbor mow the lawn.
The cashier grouchily handed me my receipt, barely making eye contact.
The professor grouchily scolded the student for being late to class.
The grumpy dog grouchily barked at the children playing in the park.
The grouchily customer complained to the manager about the poor service.
The grouchily neighbor kept yelling at the loud music coming from my apartment.
The grouchily driver honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of him.
The grouchily patient grumbled at the nurse for having to wait so long.
The grouchily child refused to eat his vegetables, pouting and whining.
The grouchily colleague always had something negative to say about everyone else.

in an ill-natured manner

irritable, choleric, raspy, pettish, snippy, stuffy, out of sorts, grumpy, cross, snappish

genial, outgoing, extroverted, agreeable, companionable, cordial, agreeable, sweet, affable, cordial

The old man grouchily refused to help his neighbor mow the lawn.

The cashier grouchily handed me my receipt, barely making eye contact.

The professor grouchily scolded the student for being late to class.

The grumpy dog grouchily barked at the children playing in the park.