grouchy
adjective
sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
grouchiness
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a word derived from
grouchy.
Example Sentences
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Maybe his family is frustrated by his grouchiness and poor interpersonal communication skills, at least based on his laconic sullenness with the doctor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
The worry is that beyond the headaches and the grouchiness, the outpouring of joy will worsen rising coronavirus infection rates, particularly among younger men, many of whom have yet to receive a vaccine against COVID-19.
From Fox News ● Jul. 8, 2021
Her default grouchiness makes Rob something of a outlier in the social media era, where cheerfulness and positivity grab a smoothie together after yoga class.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2020
Ruscha, for his part, has responded to the emergence of an increasingly public and more crowded Los Angeles with more than a little grouchiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2016
This was some version of what my mother would say if we got too wound up about the grouchiness downstairs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
