grouchily
- adverb
- /ˈɡraʊtʃɪli/
:
de mal humor
- The children complained grouchily when it was time to leave the playground.
Examples
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That's all he wants, all he ever wanted; he has said many times exasperatedly and grouchily to reporters.
Academic text (2001) -
"Chivas?" said the steward grouchily, over and over, sliding his forearm over his slick forehead, underarm dark with sweat.
Fiction book (1997) -
She answered the question grouchily, clearly annoyed by the interruption.
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When he couldn't find his keys, he grouchily muttered to himself.
Synonyms
8
4.1
In an annoyed or impatient way
4
6.8
A quiet, angry way of showing you are upset
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
8.1
In a childish, annoyed way that shows impatience
1
7.6
In a short angry way that shows you are annoyed
1
3.0
In a bad mood and speaking or acting in an unhappy way
1
8.1
In an annoyed, grumpy way
1
4.0
In an annoyed or angry way
1
7.5
By being quiet and not joining others to show someone is annoyed
1
6.6
In a worried and restless way
1
7.1
In a way that shows you are unhappy or annoyed
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a bad-tempered, easily annoyed way
In a bad mood and easily annoyed
In a low, complaining way that shows you are unhappy
To act quietly because you feel angry or sad
In an easily annoyed way
In an angry, sharp way that shows someone is annoyed
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
Someone moves or acts in a rough, clumsy way
In a way that shows someone is upset by pushing the lips forward
Antonyms
How Sulky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Grouchily comes from the noun grouch, a word for someone who is 'grumpy' or always complaining, and the ending -ly turns that idea into a way of doing something. So, to act grouchily is to do it in a 'sulky' or ill-tempered way.