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Synonyms & Antonyms of grouchy
1
easily irritated or annoyed
- a lack of sleep would make anyone grouchy
Synonyms for grouchy
Words Related to grouchy
- bearish,
- bilious,
- cantankerous,
- cross-grained,
- curmudgeonly,
- disagreeable,
- dyspeptic,
- ill-humored,
- ill-natured,
- ill-tempered,
- off-color
- (or off-colored),
- ornery,
- querulous,
- snarly,
- surly
Phrases Synonymous with grouchy
Near Antonyms for grouchy
- affable,
- companionable,
- cordial,
- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- friendly,
- genial,
- gregarious,
- outgoing,
- sociable
2
given to complaining a lot
- a grouchy kid who refuses to eat his vegetables
Synonyms for grouchy
Words Related to grouchy
Near Antonyms for grouchy
Antonyms for grouchy
- forbearing,
- long-suffering,
- patient,
- stoic
- (or stoical),
- tolerant,
- uncomplaining
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The first known use of grouchy was circa 1895
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