grumpy

adjective

ˈgrəm-pē 

grumpier; grumpiest

: easily and often annoyed or angered : surly

grumpily

ˈgrəm-pə-lē 

adverb

grumpiness

ˈgrəm-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of grumpy

• irritable

Examples of grumpy in a Sentence

Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.

I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Could the court compel the moose to become squinty-eyed and grumpy? — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Today, be patient with family members, especially parents and older relatives, because people are in a stern, strict and grumpy mood. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Where genius creator and grumpy granddad Rick might take collective hivemind Unity as a lover on a faraway planet, President Curtis is more likely to be found hunting the Loch Ness Monster or the Hodag on Earth, or travelling to the moon. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Producer Barack Obama, who will also appear on the show, previously teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grumpy

• bumpy
• dumpy
• jumpy
• lumpy
• stumpy