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[ gruhm-pee ] / ˈgrʌm pi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grumpy ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, grump·i·er, grump·i·est.surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy. Origin of grumpy1770–80; grump expressive word, first attested in the phrase humps and grumps slights and snubs + -y1 OTHER WORDS FROM grumpygrump·i·ly, adverbgrump·i·ness, nounun·grump·y, adjectiveWords nearby grumpygrume, grummet, grumous, grump, grumphie, grumpy, grundies, Grundy, Grundyism, Grünewald, grunge Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grumpyThere are a lot of grumpy, would-be Michelangelos out there who feel that somehow this isn’t “real” design—and isn’t what they signed up for. Michelangelo vs. MacGyver: Who will design the offices of our post-COVID future?|claychandler|September 1, 2020|Fortune It was a peculiar moment where viral content came to life; as if Grumpy Cat came onstage and began speaking. Charlie Rangel Dances On|Gideon Resnick|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST The second annual Friskies cat-video awards show, featuring an appearance from Grumpy Cat, will decide October 15. The Friskies Awards Aim to Find the Next Internet Cat Star October 15|Kelsey Meany|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST When the candidate was sullen and grumpy—which was often—he could read his mood and adjust the bubble accordingly. No Drama Obama’s Dramatic 2012 Reelection Campaign|Richard Wolffe|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Most of his time, though, is dedicated to one famous little sourpuss: Grumpy Cat. Ben Lashes, Meme Manager for Internet Celebrities|Kelsey Meany|August 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST From a coffee line to an upcoming movie, Grumpy has it made. Ben Lashes, Meme Manager for Internet Celebrities|Kelsey Meany|August 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST "Maybe it will teach you not to screech at people," Grumpy told him. The Tale of Grumpy Weasel|Arthur Scott Bailey At that Grumpy jumped down upon the ice and took a good look at Peter Mink. The Tale of Grumpy Weasel|Arthur Scott Bailey They look 'xactly like their picture, don't they, only not quite so grumpy? The Lilac Lady|Ruth Alberta Brown Meanwhile Queen Grumpy and the old woman were having a time of it. The Green Forest Fairy Book|Loretta Ellen Brady "It would be treating him better to give him a good lesson before he goes," Grumpy Weasel said. The Tale of Grumpy Weasel|Arthur Scott Bailey
British Dictionary definitions for grumpy
adjective grumpier or grumpiestpeevish; sulkyAlso: grumpish Derived forms of grumpygrumpily or grumpishly, adverbgrumpiness or grumpishness, nounWord Origin for grumpyC18: from grump + -y 1 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 grumpysullen, grouchy, cantankerous, testy, crotchety, surly, irritable, bad-tempered, crabby, cross, disgruntled, dissatisfied, grumbling, peevish, petulant, querulous, sulky, truculent, griping, pettish |