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grumpy

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹʌmpi/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English grump Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English grumpy From grump + -y.

  1. Dissatisfied and irritable.

    The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English grump Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English grumpy From grump + -y.

  1. A dissatisfied and irritable person.

    "Bunch of grumpies, always scowling and muttering," complained the new employee. "Dear me, I'm afraid you'll find the same type of people here," the foreman responded.