What does "grouchy" mean?

Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.

What is a synonym for "grouchy"?

Common synonyms include: grumpy, bad-tempered, beefing, bellyaching, bitching, cantankerous.

Pronounced //ˈɡɹaʊt͡ʃi//.

/ˈɡɹaʊt͡ʃi/ adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Adjective

1
Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.
"His boss gets grouchy when deadlines draw near."

Adjective

"Monday mornings make me really grouchy."

US 1895. From grouch + -y. Originally US college student slang.