Grouty
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Full of grout(s), that is, sediment.
"[…] the Wash of the Dung runs into this Pond, and thickens it to that degree, that many have wondered how the Cattle could drink such grouty, black, stinking Water, full of Lice, Worms, Bugs, and other Insects."
- 2 Angry or surly, sulky. Northern-US
"How easy to be kind and pleasant: how uncomfortable to be rude and grouty!"
- 3 Lowering; threatening to rain or storm. Northern-US
- 4 Turbid as with liquor.
Example
More examples"[…] the Wash of the Dung runs into this Pond, and thickens it to that degree, that many have wondered how the Cattle could drink such grouty, black, stinking Water, full of Lice, Worms, Bugs, and other Insects."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From grout + -y.
Etymology 2
Uncertain; compare grouchy.
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