grumpy

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling unpleasantly annoyed, ill-tempered, or irritable.

  - "He was in a grumpy mood after a long day at work."
  - "The grumpy old man refused to help the children cross the street."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹʌmpi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cantankerous , crabby , cranky , grouchy , surly , truculent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grumpy
dumpy , jumpy , lumpy , humpy

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Variants

List of all variants of grumpy that leads to same result
grumpier , grumpiest , grumpily , grumpiness , grumpinesses , grumpy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'heavy with rain' in Old English. Later it came to mean 'heavy-hearted, ill-tempered' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Grumpy Cat, a famous internet celebrity, was named after her grumpy-looking face.

2. Grumpiness is often associated with old age, but it can occur at any age.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irritable: A feeling of easily becoming annoyed or angered.

2. Mood: A person's general emotional state at a given time.

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Culture

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Grumpy is a common term used to describe someone who is in a bad mood or is easily irritated. It has been used in various forms of literature and media, such as fairy tales, cartoons, and music.

How to Memorize "grumpy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a frown on their face and crossed arms, showing their grumpiness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grumpy' with the feeling of being annoyed or irritated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grumps' to remember the meaning of grumpy: Grumpy = Grumpy, Unpleasant, Moody, Persistent, Surly.

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