grouty

[ grou-tee ]

adjective

, grout·i·er, grout·i·est.

1. sulky; surly; bad-tempered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grouty¹

1825–35; grout to grumble, sulk, of uncertain origin ( grouse ², grouch ) + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It was a grouty person, indeed, who could look into Ruth Fielding's frank countenance and not return her smile.

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Father wanted to pick a quarrel,” she repeated, turning to Deborah; “he's been kind of grouty to Barney for some time.

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The very library caught contagion from him, and became grouty and sombre.

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Stale meat will make broth grouty and bad tasted, and fat meat is wasted.

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If not of sufficient stiffness, it falls to pieces, and makes soup, &c. grouty and very unsightly.

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