grouty

[ grou-tee ]

adjective,grout·i·er, grout·i·est.

Origin of grouty

1825–35; grout to grumble, sulk, of uncertain origin (cf. grouse², grouch) + -y¹

It was a grouty person, indeed, who could look into Ruth Fielding's frank countenance and not return her smile.
Ruth Fielding At College | Alice B. Emerson
Father wanted to pick a quarrel,” she repeated, turning to Deborah; “he's been kind of grouty to Barney for some time.
Pembroke | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The very library caught contagion from him, and became grouty and sombre.
The Ghost | William. D. O'Connor
Stale meat will make broth grouty and bad tasted, and fat meat is wasted.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual | William Kitchiner
If not of sufficient stiffness, it falls to pieces, and makes soup, &c. grouty and very unsightly.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual | William Kitchiner

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