grumpy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective annoyed and irritable

Etymology

From grump + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered

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