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Synonyms & Antonyms of grumpy
1
easily irritated or annoyed
- a grumpy neighbor whose yard we had long ago learned not to trespass
Synonyms for grumpy
Words Related to grumpy
- 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 grumpy
Near Antonyms for grumpy
- affable,
- companionable,
- cordial,
- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- friendly,
- genial,
- gregarious,
- outgoing,
- sociable
2
given to complaining a lot
- the baby's sure to be grumpy if she doesn't get her afternoon nap
Synonyms for grumpy
Words Related to grumpy
Near Antonyms for grumpy
Antonyms for grumpy
- forbearing,
- long-suffering,
- patient,
- stoic
- (or stoical),
- tolerant,
- uncomplaining
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumpy. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of grumpy was in 1778
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