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Grumpy

//ˈɡɹʌmpi// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Dissatisfied and irritable.

    "The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses."

Adjective
  1. 1
    annoyed and irritable wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A dissatisfied and irritable person. informal

    ""Bunch of grumpies, always scowling and muttering," complained the new employee. "Dear me, I'm afraid you'll find the same type of people here," the foreman responded."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From grump + -y.

Etymology 2

From grump + -y.

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