Grouchy
adjective
Irritable and often complaining.
John is grouchy in the morning before he has his coffee.
Often appears as...
- grouchy in the morning
- grouchy mood
adjective
Showing annoyance or discontent; easily irritated or annoyed.
She was grouchy and tired after a long day at work
Often appears as...
- grouchy look
- grouchy voice
adjective
Irritable and often complaining.
John is grouchy in the morning before he has his coffee.
Often appears as...
- grouchy in the morning
- grouchy mood
adjective
Showing annoyance or discontent; easily irritated or annoyed.
She was grouchy and tired after a long day at work
Often appears as...
- grouchy look
- grouchy voice
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Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Mornings
While 'grouchy in the morning' is common, the term can apply anytime someone is irritable.
Even after his nap, Daniel was still grouchy.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Matters
'Grouchy' typically describes a temporary mood, not a permanent personality trait.
Sorry for being grouchy; I'm just not myself today.
Pro Tip 3/3Grouchy Behavior
Grouchy can describe actions that show someone's irritable state, like snapping at people.
Her grouchy response to the playful teasing was unexpected.
Compare with
cantankerouscrankycrossgrumpyirritablepeevishsurlytesty
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
As goofy as it sounds, I try to sing in the morning. It's hard both to sing and to maintain a grouchy mood, and it sets a happy tone for everyone - particularly in my case, because I'm tone deaf, and my audience finds my singing a source of great hilarity.
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Judith Viorst
American Author
Most of the characters I have in my children's books are grouchy or annoyed about something or are calling each other unfriendly names. Like my own kids, they're not honeys and sweetie pies and little angels. They're kids. Sloppy, dirty, stinky.
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MaryJanice Davidson
American Author
I guess you could say that no matter what the characters are enduring, I try to make them retain their humanity. Their self-absorbed, grouchy, selfish, aggravating humanity.
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Pat Conroy
American Writer
I'm not the lovable, wonderful, tenderhearted grandfather that you read about in books. I'm grouchy and curmudgeonly, and I have a lot of rules.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Monotheism makes me grouchy. I don't trust any religion that makes God look like one of the ruling class. I guess I'm a pagan or an animist.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian Actress
Any woman who diets all the time can't help but be grouchy. Nobody can be amusing or entertaining on a diet.
Quote examples
Gretchen Rubin
American Author
As goofy as it sounds, I try to sing in the morning. It's hard both to sing and to maintain a grouchy mood, and it sets a happy tone for everyone - particularly in my case, because I'm tone deaf, and my audience finds my singing a source of great hilarity.
Quote examples
Judith Viorst
American Author
Most of the characters I have in my children's books are grouchy or annoyed about something or are calling each other unfriendly names. Like my own kids, they're not honeys and sweetie pies and little angels. They're kids. Sloppy, dirty, stinky.
Quote examples
MaryJanice Davidson
American Author
I guess you could say that no matter what the characters are enduring, I try to make them retain their humanity. Their self-absorbed, grouchy, selfish, aggravating humanity.
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Pat Conroy
American Writer
I'm not the lovable, wonderful, tenderhearted grandfather that you read about in books. I'm grouchy and curmudgeonly, and I have a lot of rules.
Quote examples
Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Monotheism makes me grouchy. I don't trust any religion that makes God look like one of the ruling class. I guess I'm a pagan or an animist.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian Actress
Any woman who diets all the time can't help but be grouchy. Nobody can be amusing or entertaining on a diet.
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