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grouchy

1

[ grou-chee ]

adjective

grouchier, grouchiest.
  1. sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.


Grouchy

2

[ groo-shee ]

noun

  1. ··Գ· [e-m, a, -n, y, -, el], Marquis de, 1766–1847, French general.

ˈdzܳ

/ ˈɡʊʃɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    bad-tempered; tending to complain; peevish
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܳ󾱱, adverb
  • ˈdzܳ󾱲Ա, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dzܳi· adverb
  • dzܳi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of grouchy1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; grouch + -y 1
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As grouchy as Rick can be, he doesn’t seem like the type to lie, especially not to Chelsea.

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“Sesame Street’s” garbage-can dwelling green monster tells us about his favorite piece of trash and how to put on your best grouchy face.

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Scott wrote in The Times, “you are likely to leave this one feeling as grouchy and put-upon as the title character.”

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The grouchy tabby gets another big-screen adaptation, this time following an unexpected reunion with his father.

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Some of you must have been feeling a bit grouchy.

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