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GRUMPILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does grumpily mean?
• GRUMPILY (adverb)
The adverb GRUMPILY has 1 sense:
1. in an ill-natured manner
Familiarity information: GRUMPILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an ill-natured manner
Synonyms:
Context example:
she looked at her husband crossly
Pertainym:
grumpy (annoyed and irritable)
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