Grumpy Synonyms and Antonyms

grŭm'pē

Synonyms for Grumpy

Having a bad disposition; peevish.

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In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy

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(Informal) Rapid and without delay.

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Alternative spelling of bad-tempered.

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Bad-tempered; quarrelsome

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Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.

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Constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

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Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

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The definition of disgruntled is someone unhappy, dissatisfied or angry.

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Having a bad temper; irritable.

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Irritable; touchy; peevish

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Characterized by or resulting from anger.

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Likely to snap or bite, as a dog.

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(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.

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Paying great or excessive attention to personal tastes and appearance; fastidious:

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(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:

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Gloomy; dismal; sad; depressing

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Difficult to understand; complicated.

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Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.

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Childishly irritable

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Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

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(colloq.) surly

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Involving interchange; reciprocal.

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Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.

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Bad-tempered; snappish

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grouty

Turbid as with liquor.

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Antonyms for Grumpy

Alternative spelling of good-humored.

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Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:

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Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:

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Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

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Words Related to Grumpy

In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish

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Having or showing a bad temper

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