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grouchy
easily annoyed and likely to complain
Synonyms
- grumpy
- irritable
- cross
Antonyms
- cheerful
- pleasant
grouchy in a sentence
My brother becomes grouchy when he misses his afternoon snack.
The grouchy customer frowned and complained that the line moved too slowly.
Where it comes from
From grouch 'a habitually complaining person'
Memory hook
A grouchy person growls and complains.
Read it in context
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