grumpy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡrʌmpi/
US: /ˈɡrʌmpi/

  1. In a bad mood; easily annoyed and complaining.

    1. He is a grumpy old man.
    2. She gets really grumpy if she doesn't have her morning coffee, so be careful.

Synonyms

irritable testy cross bad-tempered peevish grouchy crabby
grumpy noun

  1. A grumpy person.

    1. Don't be such a grumpy!
    2. My grandpa is a grumpy who always complains about something.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "grumpy" is /ˈɡrʌmpi/ in British English and /ˈɡrʌmpi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grumpy": irritable, testy, cross, bad-tempered, peevish, grouchy, crabby.

Example usage of "grumpy": "He is a grumpy old man.". More examples on the page.