Grouchy: meaning, definitions and examples

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grouchy

 

[ ˈɡraʊtʃi ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing discontent or irritation

Grouchy is used to describe someone who is often in a bad mood, easily irritated, or grumpy. It can refer to a person who is frequently displeased or dissatisfied with their surroundings or circumstances.

Synonyms

cantankerous, crabby, cross, grumpy, irritable

Examples of usage

  • She's always grouchy in the mornings before she has her coffee.
  • The grouchy old man next door yelled at the kids for playing too loudly.
  • Don't be so grouchy, it's just a little rain.
  • I can't stand his grouchy attitude, it's so draining.
  • Why are you so grouchy today? Did something happen?
Context #2 | Noun

a person who is often in a bad mood

A grouchy is a person who is habitually irritable, easily annoyed, or frequently dissatisfied. This term is typically used informally to describe someone's temperament or disposition.

Synonyms

crabby person, crank, curmudgeon, grouch, grump

Examples of usage

  • Don't mind him, he's just a grouchy in the mornings.
  • She's a real grouchy before she has her breakfast.

Translations

Translations of the word "grouchy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mal-humorado

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा

🇩🇪 mürrisch

🇮🇩 pemarah

🇺🇦 дратівливий

🇵🇱 zrzędliwy

🇯🇵 不機嫌

🇫🇷 grincheux

🇪🇸 malhumorado

🇹🇷 huysuz

🇰🇷 성미가 까다로운

🇸🇦 عابس

🇨🇿 mrzutý

🇸🇰 mrzutý

🇨🇳 脾气暴躁

🇸🇮 godrnjav

🇮🇸 þrjóskur

🇰🇿 ашулы

🇬🇪 გაბრაზებული

🇦🇿 əsəbi

🇲🇽 gruñón

Word origin

The word 'grouchy' originated in the early 19th century, likely as a combination of 'grouch' (meaning to complain) and the suffix '-y' (used to form adjectives). It has evolved to describe someone who is frequently in a bad mood or easily irritated.

See also: grouch, grouchiness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,631 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.