grouchy

[ grou-chee ]

/ ˈgraʊ tʃi /

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adjective, grouch·i·er, grouch·i·est.

sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.

Origin of grouchy

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; grouch + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM grouchy

grouch·i·ly, adverbgrouch·i·ness, noun

Words nearby grouchy

Grotius, Groton, grotto, grotty, grouch, grouchy, grough, ground, groundage, ground alert, ground bait

Definition for grouchy (2 of 2)

Grouchy

[ groo-shee ]

/ gruˈʃi /

noun

Em·ma·nu·el

[e-ma-ny-el], /ɛ ma nüˈɛl/, Marquis de, 1766–1847, French general.

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Example sentences from the Web for grouchy

What do you suppose that grouchy old man will say when we bring him back his boat without the rudder?
The Campfire Girls on Station Island|Margaret Penrose
I knew it was just about time for some kind of an off-key noise from you, you grouchy old leftover.
At Good Old Siwash|George Fitch
"Dum, I didn't mean to be grouchy," said the repentant Dee, as soon as we got out of sight of Claire.
Tripping with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
Then, at last, for the first time I caught a glimpse of Grouchy's advance guard.
The Adventures of Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle

Well, since there is nothing to change your grouchy expression, let us talk.
L-bas|J. K. Huysmans

British Dictionary definitions for grouchy

grouchy

/ (ˈɡraʊtʃɪ) /

adjective grouchier or grouchiest

informal bad-tempered; tending to complain; peevish

Derived forms of grouchy

grouchily, adverbgrouchiness, noun

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单词	grouchy
释义	grouchy [ grou-chee ] / ˈgraʊ tʃi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grouchy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, grouch·i·er, grouch·i·est. sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered. Origin of grouchy An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; grouch + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM grouchy grouch·i·ly, adverbgrouch·i·ness, noun Words nearby grouchy Grotius, Groton, grotto, grotty, grouch, grouchy, grough, ground, groundage, ground alert, ground bait Definition for grouchy (2 of 2) Grouchy [ groo-shee ] / gruˈʃi / noun Em·ma·nu·el [e-ma-ny-el], /ɛ ma nüˈɛl/, Marquis de, 1766–1847, French general. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grouchy What do you suppose that grouchy old man will say when we bring him back his boat without the rudder? The Campfire Girls on Station Island\|Margaret Penrose I knew it was just about time for some kind of an off-key noise from you, you grouchy old leftover. At Good Old Siwash\|George Fitch "Dum, I didn't mean to be grouchy," said the repentant Dee, as soon as we got out of sight of Claire. Tripping with the Tucker Twins\|Nell Speed Then, at last, for the first time I caught a glimpse of Grouchy's advance guard. The Adventures of Gerard\|Arthur Conan Doyle Well, since there is nothing to change your grouchy expression, let us talk. L-bas\|J. K. Huysmans British Dictionary definitions for grouchy grouchy / (ˈɡraʊtʃɪ) / adjective grouchier or grouchiest informal bad-tempered; tending to complain; peevish Derived forms of grouchy grouchily, adverbgrouchiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grouchy crusty, cantankerous, testy, petulant, surly, grumpy, irascible, cross, discontented, grumbling, ill-tempered, peevish, querulous, snappy, sulky
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grouchy

adjective, grouch·i·er, grouch·i·est.

Origin of grouchy

OTHER WORDS FROM grouchy

Words nearby grouchy

Definition for grouchy (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for grouchy

British Dictionary definitions for grouchy

adjective grouchier or grouchiest

Derived forms of grouchy

Words related to grouchy