grumpy Meaning & Definition
What Does Grumpy Mean?
Grumpy is used as an adjective meaning easily and often annoyed or angered.
Grumpy: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈgrəm-pē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | cross, grouchy and crabby |
| Antonyms | affable, companionable and cordial |
| Comparative / superlative | grumpier, grumpiest |
| Adverb | grumpily |
| First known use | 1750 |
Grumpy Definition (Adjective)
- easily and often annoyed or angered : surly
Synonyms of Grumpy
Antonyms of Grumpy
Grumpy in a Sentence
The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.
a grumpy neighbor whose yard we had long ago learned not to trespass
the baby's sure to be grumpy if she doesn't get her afternoon nap
Word Forms & Grammar
grump·i·er
grump·i·est
grump·i·ly adverb
grump·i·ness noun
grumpier
grumpiest
grumpily
grumpiness
grumpinesses
grumpy
grumpy (comparative grumpier, superlative grumpiest)
grumpy (plural grumpies)
Words That Rhyme With Grumpy
Origin of Grumpy
From grump + -y.
First Known Use
1750
Grumpy Pronunciation
Grumpy is pronounced /ˈgrəm-pē/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (grəm).
Grumpy: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is grumpy?
Grumpy is an adjective.
What is another word for grumpy?
Close synonyms of grumpy are cross, grouchy and crabby. See the full list of grumpy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of grumpy?
Antonyms of grumpy include affable, companionable, cordial and extroverted.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of grumpy?
The comparative form is grumpier and the superlative form is grumpiest.