gripey
- adjective
- /ˈɡraɪpi/
- Informal
:
quejoso
- My neighbor is quite gripey these days.
Examples
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His gripey attitude made the meeting less enjoyable for everyone.
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Try not to be so gripey about minor inconveniences.
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She became gripey after waiting in line for over an hour.
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She is always so gripey about the weather.
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During the meeting, his gripey attitude made it difficult to focus on the project at hand.
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She always has a gripey comment ready about the weather whenever we meet.
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The children became gripey after spending too much time indoors without any outdoor activities.
Synonyms
117
4.2
Easily annoyed and upset when tired or hungry
19
3.9
Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood
3
4.8
Acting childish and complaining a lot in an annoying way
2
9.4
Often complaining in a whiny, unhappy way
1
6.7
Often complains and annoys others by telling them what to do
1
4.6
Always complaining in an irritating way
1
4.4
Feeling annoyed and often complaining about things
1
9.9
Easily annoyed and quick to complain about small things
A person who often says they are not happy about things
Antonyms
How Complaining
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gripey comes from the word gripe, which came to mean 'to complain' and is related to the familiar word grip meaning 'hold'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who 'holds on' to small complaints, so gripey means often grumbling or complaining.