Simple meaning
What does Grumpy mean?
in a bad mood and easily annoyed.
Dictionary definition
Easily annoyed and in a bad mood.
Example sentences
Grumpy in a sentence
easy
Mia felt grumpy before the class game started.
medium
The story character seemed grumpy after the surprise news.
hard
Writers use words like grumpy to show mood and character changes clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Grumpy
crankySimilar meaning in many contexts.
irritableClose meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms
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Word family
Grumpy word family
Base word
grumpy
adjective
grumpier
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Practice 1
What does grumpy mean?
GRUMPY means in a bad mood and easily annoyed.
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