grumpy

grump-y · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Bad-tempered and irritable; inclined to complain or be uncooperative.

  2. 2.

    Showing or expressing irritation or discontent.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Grumpy Cat — A famous internet cat known for its permanently displeased expression
  • •
    grumpy old man/woman — A habitually bad-tempered elderly person

Related words

Antonyms: cheerful, good-humored, pleasant
See also: cranky, grouchy, irritable, moody
Synonyms: bad-tempered, cranky, grouchy, irritable

Etymology

From English grump ("a fit of ill humor, a grumbling person") + -y (adjective suffix). Grump is probably of imitative origin, related to grumble.