Grouchier: meaning, definitions and examples
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grouchier
[ ˈɡraʊtʃiər ]
mood description
Grouchier is the comparative form of grouchy, meaning more irritable or frequently annoyed than usual. It describes someone who is in a worse mood or more prone to grumpiness than others. When someone is grouchier, they may express annoyance or displeasure more openly and frequently. This adjective often highlights a temporary change in a person's temperament, indicating they might be feeling more negative or less content than they typically would.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's been grouchier than usual since he got sick.
- After a long day at work, she became grouchier with each passing minute.
- The grouchier mood of the group was evident during the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "grouchier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais rabugento
🇮🇳 ज्यादा चिढ़चिढ़ा
🇩🇪 grimmiger
🇮🇩 lebih pemurung
🇺🇦 більш буркотливий
🇵🇱 bardziej zrzędliwy
🇯🇵 より不機嫌な
🇫🇷 plus grincheux
🇪🇸 más gruñón
🇹🇷 daha huysuz
🇰🇷 더 심술궂은
🇸🇦 أكثر عبوسًا
🇨🇿 více mrzutý
🇸🇰 viac mrzutý
🇨🇳 更爱抱怨的
🇸🇮 bolj godrnjač
🇮🇸 meira grimmur
🇰🇿 көп бұрмалаушы
🇬🇪 მეტი გაღიზიანებული
🇦🇿 daha mızıldayan
🇲🇽 más gruñón
Etymology
The word 'grouchy' derives from the American English slang term 'grouch', which is believed to have originated in the late 19th century. The term 'grouch' likely stems from the earlier use of the word, which originally meant a grumpy or dissatisfied person. It is suspected that the word came from the obsolete English word 'grout', meaning to grumble or complain, reflecting dissatisfaction. The adjunction of the suffix '-y' turned it into an adjective. The comparative form 'grouchier' indicates an increase in the characteristics associated with 'grouchy'. The word has maintained its relevance in colloquial English, often used to depict a humorous or light-hearted sense of irritability.