grumblyadj.
/ˈɡrʌmbli/, U.S. /ˈɡrəmbli/ colloquial.
Resembling a grumble; inclined to grumble.
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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
1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia II. vii. v. 221 Pious auroral memories from the Past Ages, instead of grumbly dusty provocations from the present.
1865 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia VI. xx. v. 132 The population there is rather disposed to be grumbly on its once heroic Fabius.
1897 Advance (Chicago) 23 Dec. 910/2 I used to..feel real grumbly, and compare my lot with other folks's lots.
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