grouchy
adjective
sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
grouchily
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a word derived from
grouchy.
Example Sentences
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This cheerless club was grouchily owned, poorly assembled, haphazardly managed, chronically undermanned, and, worst of all, dull.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
He frequently shares common Spanish phrases and illustrated — albeit somewhat grouchily — the beauty of learning new languages.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2021
And “The Book,” the very one in the reader’s hands, is a sentient being who writes Benny’s story, which Benny grouchily corrects along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2021
Harrison Ford’s sceptical Han Solo may be absent, having been killed off in “The Force Awakens”, but the character’s grouchily irreverent spirit flows through it.
From Economist ● Dec. 14, 2017
He could just put those eyebrows away, I thought grouchily as I looked back down at my screen.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
