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grumpy

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrʌmpi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgrʌmpi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grum′pē)

Inflections of 'grumpy' (adj):

grumpier: adj comparative

grumpiest: adj superlative

Collocations for "grumpy"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "grumpy" in context.

grumpy

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

adj

am in a grumpy mood
am grumpy about [having, being]
can be grumpy at times
gets grumpy when [you mention, he has to, he can't]
is always so grumpy!
never seen her so grumpy!
Why are you so grumpy (today)?
stop being so grumpy!
you're very grumpy [this morning, today]
sorry, I'm a little grumpy today
a grumpy old [man, woman]
a grumpy [parent, teacher, security guard, gateman]
grumpy and [tired, irritable, miserable]
am (feeling) [tired] and grumpy
[it] made me so grumpy
UK, slang: is (being) a bit of [a, an old] grumpy guts
with grumpy face
in a grumpy (tone of) voice

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'grumpy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

man - old - mean - mutter - slouch

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