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GROUCHY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does grouchy mean? 

GROUCHY (adjective)
  The adjective GROUCHY has 1 sense:

1. annoyed and irritableplay

  Familiarity information: GROUCHY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GROUCHY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: grouchier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: grouchiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Annoyed and irritable

Synonyms:

bad-tempered; crabbed; crabby; cross; fussy; grouchy; grumpy; ill-tempered

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

Derivation:

grouch (a bad-tempered person)


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