as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
their grouchiness after waiting in line for an hour was understandable
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Recent Examples of grouchiness
Emily is also struggling with Annabelle, who has inherited her mom’s attitude and the grouchiness of any adolescent forced to grow up with an Evolution Media camera crew in her home.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouchiness
irritability
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Symptoms include irritability and other mood changes, fatigue and trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, neck pain, and hyperactivity.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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But for some people, the supplement has been linked to various side effects including headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach aches, confusion or disorientation, tremors, low blood pressure, irritability, mild anxiety and depression.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Grouchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouchiness. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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