grumpy
pronunciation
How to pronounce grumpy in British English:
UK [ˈɡrʌmpi]
How to pronounce grumpy in American English:
US [ˈɡrʌmpi]
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- Adjective:
- perversely irritable
Word Origin
- grumpy (adj.)
- 1778, from grump + -y (2). Related: Grumpily; grumpiness. Scottish variant grumphie also was used as a generic name for a pig.
Example
- 1. Are you living with a grumpy spouse or partner ?
- 2. These upbeat noises from a hitherto grumpy russian official marked a change of tone .
- 3. Sixteen years ago an american presidential election was fought against the backdrop of a weak economy and a grumpy electorate .
- 4. A further ( as yet unpublished ) experiment by dr kok suggests , however , that the grumpy need not give up all hope .
- 5. While we can 't control how our partner feels , reacts or responds there are things we can do to reduce some of the unpleasantness that comes with living with a grumpy old man or woman .