Grouchingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a grouchy manner; grouchily.

    "The clerk pointed to a sign and grouchingly said, "All sales are final! If you don't like it then you can sew it up yourself.""

Example

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"The clerk pointed to a sign and grouchingly said, "All sales are final! If you don't like it then you can sew it up yourself.""

Etymology

From grouching + -ly.

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