grouchily
1
5.8
- adverb
- /ˈɡraʊtʃɪli/
- 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
4
4.1
In an annoyed or impatient way
4
6.8
A quiet, angry way of showing you are upset
3
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
8.1
In a childish, annoyed way that shows impatience
2
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
4.0
In an annoyed or angry way
1
8.1
In an annoyed, grumpy way
1
7.1
In a way that shows you are unhappy or annoyed
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
6.0
In a bad-tempered, easily annoyed way
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
9.5
In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance
1
6.3
In a low, complaining way that shows you are unhappy
1
8.4
In an angry, sharp way that shows someone is annoyed
1
9.9
In an easily annoyed way
1
8.9
In a way that shows someone is upset by pushing the lips forward
1
7.0
In a bad mood and easily annoyed
1
9.8
To act quietly because you feel angry or sad
1
8.2
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
1
7.9
Someone moves or acts in a rough, clumsy way
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
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.