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grumpy

/ˈɡɹʌmpi/adjective2 syllables

Grumpy means: annoyed and irritable.

Synonyms for grumpy12

adjective, as in annoyed and irritable

crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, ill-natured

also used for grumpy

cantankerous, cranky, surly, truculent

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What does grumpy mean?1

adjective

1

annoyed and irritable

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with grumpy?1

two syllables

bumpy
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Grumpy in a sentence

  • Grumpy suffered from insomnia, that's why he was always in a bad mood.maaster
  • Jane has been quiet and grumpy for the past few days.CN
  • He always gets grumpy about this time of year.Conjuice
  • Have you already become a grumpy old man?al_ex_an_der
  • Matt is such a grumpy sod at the moment.the_usual
  • Vladimir was grumpy that I had woken him up.Amastan
  • She's very grumpy tonight, isn't she?CH
  • While Grumpy couldn't sleep due to insomnia, Sleepy had narcolepsy.Babelball

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Forms of grumpy

as a adjective

comparative
grumpier
superlative
grumpiest