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grumpy
adjective \ˈgrəm-pē\
: easily annoyed or angered : having a bad temper or complaining often
grump·i·ergrump·i·est
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First Known Use of GRUMPY
1778
Related to GRUMPY
- Synonyms
- choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, fiery, grouchy, irritable, irascible, peevish, perverse, pettish, petulant, prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, snarky, snippety, snippy, stuffy, testy, waspish
- Antonyms
- forbearing, long-suffering, patient, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining
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grumpy
adjective \ˈgrəm-pē\
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