Grumpily

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a grumpy manner; in a cranky manner.

    "A local doctor had bought one canvas and but for that lucky chance he would have been out of pocket. Now he was muttering grumpily at Edmund, "Have to get something better this trip, Edmund.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an ill-natured manner wordnet

Synonyms

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crosslygrouchilygrouchily

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"A local doctor had bought one canvas and but for that lucky chance he would have been out of pocket. Now he was muttering grumpily at Edmund, "Have to get something better this trip, Edmund.""

Etymology

From grumpy + -ly.

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