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grumpy

 

[ ˈɡrʌmpi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mood

bad-tempered and sulky

Synonyms

cranky, irritable, moody

Examples of usage

  • He's always grumpy in the mornings.
  • Don't be so grumpy, it's not that bad.
  • She gave me a grumpy look when I asked for help.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

having a frowning or scowling look

Synonyms

glum, sour-faced, sullen

Examples of usage

  • He had a grumpy expression on his face all day.
  • The old man looked grumpy as he walked down the street.

Translations

Translations of the word "grumpy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mal-humorado

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा

🇩🇪 mürrisch

🇮🇩 pemarah

🇺🇦 буркотливий

🇵🇱 zrzędliwy

🇯🇵 不機嫌な (ふきげんな)

🇫🇷 grincheux

🇪🇸 gruñón

🇹🇷 huysuz

🇰🇷 심술궂은

🇸🇦 متذمر

🇨🇿 mrzutý

🇸🇰 mrzutý

🇨🇳 脾气暴躁的 (píqì bàozào de)

🇸🇮 godrnjav

🇮🇸 fúll

🇰🇿 ашулы

🇬🇪 ბუზღუნი

🇦🇿 acıq

🇲🇽 gruñón

Etymology

The word 'grumpy' originated in the early 18th century and is believed to be an alteration of the word 'grum', which means surly or morose. It has since evolved to describe someone who is bad-tempered or irritable. The term 'grumpy' is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone's mood or appearance.

See also: grump, grumpily.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,743, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.