grumbly

Examples

• All

• The child was feeling quite grumbly after missing lunch.

• After missing her bus, she felt grumbly for the rest of the morning.

• The grumbly old man complained about the weather all afternoon.

• Why is he so grumbly today?

• After missing breakfast, his stomach was grumbly during the meeting.

• The children grew grumbly as they waited too long for their lunch.

• She gave a grumbly sigh when she realized there was no dessert.

Synonyms

G

grumpy

vsgrumbly

76 1.7

Easily annoyed and in a bad mood

is more about making low unhappy sounds or direct complaints

G

grouchy

vsgrumbly

19 3.9

Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood

is more about low unhappy sounds or open complaining rather than only mood

W

whiney

vsgrumbly

• Offensive

3 4.8

Acting childish and complaining a lot in an annoying way

is lower and sounds more gruff and unhappy instead of high pitched complaint

Q

querulous

vsgrumbly

• Formal

2 9.4

Often complaining in a whiny, unhappy way

is lower and shows deeper unhappy sounds or feelings rather than high pitch

G

gripey

vsgrumbly

• Informal

8.4

Often complaining in a way that annoys others

is more about low unhappy sounds and feelings rather than repeated complaint

G

growly

vsgrumbly

• Informal

7.1

Showing irritation and wanting to be left alone

is more about low unhappy noises and clear complaining feeling

Antonyms

C

cheerful

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

How Grumpy

morose

15 7.9

sullen

26 4.7

grumpy

76 1.7

grumbly

1 4.4

irritable

32 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology