Definition of GRUMPY

grumpy

Plural: grumpies

Adjective Satellite

  • annoyed and irritable

Adj

  • Dissatisfied and irritable.

Noun

  • A dissatisfied and irritable person.

Adjective

  • Bad-tempered and easily annoyed; sulky.

Examples

  • A GRUMPY player might not enjoy the challenge of a strategic block.
  • The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.

Origin / Etymology

From grump + -y.

Synonyms

bad-tempered, crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, ill-tempered, cantankerous, cranky, surly, truculent

Scrabble Score: 14

grumpy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
grumpy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
grumpy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

grumpy: valid Words With Friends Word