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grumpy

grumpy

80 1.7
Easily annoyed and in a bad mood
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡrʌm.pi/
: gruñón
  • I'm happy you found a friend as grumpy as you are to go to games with.

Because Charlie, the grumpy, grumpy old man, is not happy.

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Examples

  • She's a bit grumpy today.

  • After a long day at work, she often feels grumpy and just wants to relax at home.

  • Because Charlie, the grumpy, grumpy old man, is not happy.

  • And what we're told about this mother is that on her grumpy days, this is what she does.

  • - How can you be grumpy in a beautiful setting like this?

  • It's morning that makes me grumpy, she thought, not my job.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I said "Yes," sharply, still grumpy with sleep, still looking out the window.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Nobody wants to be around a grumpy, sour person that pushes people away.

  • Soon, more than a dozen grumpy people were gathered in the narrow passage.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • "Bobby Milkin had not had anything to drink, but he was grumpy at being awakened.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

annoyed
vsgrumpy
143 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

is a more general low mood rather than a reaction to one cause
cranky
vsgrumpy
108 4.2

Easily annoyed and upset when tired or hungry

is more about simply being in a bad mood than complaining
disgruntled
vsgrumpy
67 6.5

Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed

is a simple bad mood not necessarily linked to dissatisfaction
testy
vsgrumpy
33 7.2

Easily annoyed and quick to get angry

is more about being in a low mood than reacting under pressure
irritable
vsgrumpy
30 3.7

Quick to become annoyed or angry

is a general bad mood rather than sudden loss of patience
cross
vsgrumpy
28 2.2

Feeling slightly angry or annoyed

tends to describe a more general, ongoing bad mood
crabby
vsgrumpy
  • Informal
25 5.4

Feeling easily annoyed and in a bad mood

is a broader low mood, not only brief sharp reactions
exasperated
vsgrumpy
23 4.4

Very annoyed and impatient because something is difficult or not working

is a less intense low mood, not extreme upset from difficulty
pissy
vsgrumpy
  • Offensive
22 9.6

Quick to become annoyed and show a bad mood

is a plain low mood without the petty or crude tone
grouchy
vsgrumpy
20 3.9

Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood

is more about being in a low mood rather than always short tempered
sulky
vsgrumpy
6 5.0

Quietly angry and not wanting to talk to others

is more openly in a bad mood rather than quietly sulking
crotchety
vsgrumpy
6 8.8

Often in a bad mood and easily annoyed by small things

is a steady low mood without the eccentric or unpredictable element
bad-tempered
vsgrumpy
5 3.5

Quick to get angry or annoyed

is a simpler low mood without implying a constant temper
ill-tempered
vsgrumpy
4 5.7

Easily annoyed and quick to get angry

is milder, focusing on feeling low rather than frequent anger
curmudgeonly
vsgrumpy
3 9.5

Often bad-tempered and easily annoyed, like a grumpy older person

is a general bad mood not specifically tied to a surly style
crabbed
vsgrumpy
  • Archaic
1 8.6

Annoyed and easily upset so you speak in a short angry way

is a broader bad mood, not only a narrow manner
stroppy
vsgrumpy
  • UK
1 9.8

Easily annoyed and likely to argue or be unhelpful

is less confrontational and more simply in a low mood
gruntled
vsgrumpy
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Feeling unhappy and bad-tempered

is the modern low mood sense rather than an archaic label
narky
vsgrumpy
  • UK
1 9.9

Easily annoyed and quick to complain about small things

is a basic bad mood without the added petty complaining
mardy
vsgrumpy
  • UK
1 9.9

Being bad-tempered and quiet because of disappointment

describes a general low mood not always tied to criticism
growly
vsgrumpy
  • Informal
1 7.1

Showing irritation and wanting to be left alone

is simply a bad mood and not primarily about vocal tone
gripey
vsgrumpy
  • Informal
1 8.4

Often complaining in a way that annoys others

is more about mood than continual complaining
crankish
vsgrumpy
1 8.3

Becoming easily annoyed and acting in a bad-tempered way

is a normal bad mood rather than strange or eccentric actions

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Feeling pleased and content

16 2.6

Being calm and relaxed and not easily upset

How Grumpy

angry
∞ 1.0
surly
24 7.2
grumpy
80 1.7
irritable
30 3.7
cross
28 2.2
annoyed
143 1.0

Surface Forms

grumpy positive

Morphology

grumpy = grump (transparent) = grump + y

The adjective is a regular derivation from 'grump' with the productive suffix '-y', meaning 'having the qualities of a grump'.

Etymology

The word grumpy comes from the older word grump, which once meant 'a sulky person' and is like the word grumble. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone saying 'grr' when annoyed, so grumpy means easily annoyed or in a bad mood.