Grumpiness

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state, or act, of being grumpy. countable, uncountable

    "To my partner, thank you for putting up with my grumpiness, my impecuniousness and my constant need for validation while researching this dark topic."

  2. 2
    a fussy and eccentric disposition wordnet

Synonyms

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contrarinesscrankinesscrankinesscrotchetinessowliness

Example

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"Did you get out of bed on the wrong side today, Tom? Your grumpiness is almost unbearable!"

Etymology

From grumpy + -ness.

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