grumblesomeadj.
/ˈɡrʌmb(ə)lsəm/ Grumbling, complaining.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adjective] > complaining
grutching?c1225
plaintivea1393
complainingc1430
plainteous1444
quarrellousc1450
murmurousa1525
murmuring1530
grudging?1531
yammeringc1540
complaintful1552
muttering1567
groanful1590
grumblinga1616
complaintive1637
quirking1746
complainant1791
twiney1824
maundering1848
nattered1853
grumbly1858
moany1867
grouchy1895
grumblesome1925
1925 Brit. Weekly 9 July 333/1 It doesn't lose its temper when you lose the way: it doesn't get tired and grumblesome.
1940 E. Blunden Poems 1930–40 193 The gold-chained bee..seemed inclined, though grumblesome, To pass the time of day.
1950 Publ. Amer. Dial. Soc. xiv. 33 Grumblesome, irritable, complaining.
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