grumpy (Meaning)
grumpy (s)
annoyed and irritable
grumpy (a.)
Surly; dissatisfied; grouty.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grumpy
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- off-color
- snarly
- combative
- pugnacious
- ill-humored
- quarrelsome
- scrappy
- surly
- quick-tempered
- tetchy
- ill-natured
- pouty
- belligerent
- argumentative
- disputatious
- cantankerous
- ornery
- bearish
- fretful
- ratty
- fractious
- short
- huffy
- dyspeptic
- cross-grained
- bilious
- bellicose
- snippety
- sensitive
- sullen
- snappy
- sulky
- perverse
- truculent
- out of sorts
- disagreeable
- contentious
- curmudgeonly
- querulous
- ill-tempered
- prickly
- off-colored
- touchy
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grumpy Sentence Examples
- The grumpy old man refused to help anyone in need.
- Despite her usual cheerfulness, Mary seemed particularly grumpy that day.
- The grumpy cat hissed and scratched at the veterinarian.
- The teacher's grumpy expression discouraged students from asking questions.
- The grumpy boss often criticized his employees without reason.
- The grumpy neighbor complained about every little thing, from loud music to stray cats.
- The grumpy child refused to eat anything and cried all night.
- The grumpy old dog barked at every passerby and showed no signs of affection.
- The grumpy teenager avoided any form of social interaction, preferring isolation and solitude.
- The grumpy couple argued constantly, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere in their home.
FAQs About the word grumpy
annoyed and irritableSurly; dissatisfied; grouty.
irritable, peevish, stuffy, crabby, petulant, pettish, irascible, waspish, raspy, testy
genial, affable, sociable, companionable, genial, friendly, agreeable, amiable, agreeable, companionable
The grumpy old man refused to help anyone in need.
Despite her usual cheerfulness, Mary seemed particularly grumpy that day.
The grumpy cat hissed and scratched at the veterinarian.
The teacher's grumpy expression discouraged students from asking questions.
