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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.
Pat Conroy

Meaning of "grouchy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GROUCHY

grouchy  [ˈɡraʊtʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROUCHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grouchy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GROUCHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grouchy in the English dictionary

The definition of grouchy in the dictionary is bad-tempered; tending to complain; peevish.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROUCHY


Balochi
bəˈləʊtʃɪ
Bauchi
ˈbaʊtʃɪ
catchy
ˈkætʃɪ
coachy
ˈkəʊtʃɪ
crunchy
ˈkrʌntʃɪ
dolce
ˈdɒltʃɪ
duce
ˈduːtʃɪ
Hitachi
hɪˈtætʃɪ
itchy
ˈɪtʃɪ
Karachi
kəˈrɑːtʃɪ
Leonardo
ˌliːəˈnɑːdəʊdəˈvɪntʃɪ
Medici
ˈmɛdɪtʃɪ
penoche
pɪˈnəʊtʃɪ
poachy
ˈpəʊtʃɪ
pouchy
ˈpaʊtʃɪ
raunchy
ˈrɔːntʃɪ
semplice
ˈsɛmplɪtʃɪ
slouchy
ˈslaʊtʃɪ
veloce
vɪˈləʊtʃɪ
Vinci
ˈvɪntʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROUCHY

grouch
grouchier
grouchiest
grouchily
grouchiness
grough
ground
ground angle shot
ground attack
ground bass
ground beef
ground beetle
ground bug
ground cherry
ground cloth
ground colour
ground control
ground cover
ground crew
ground effect

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROUCHY

acouchy
anarchy
archduchy
beachy
bitchy
Cauchy
cleruchy
Clichy
duchy
grand duchy
hierarchy
monarchy
patchy
peachy
punchy
scratchy
sketchy
stretchy
touchy
Vichy

Synonyms and antonyms of grouchy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GROUCHY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grouchy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of grouchy

Translation of «grouchy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROUCHY

Find out the translation of grouchy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grouchy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grouchy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不高兴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gruñón
570 millions of speakers

English

grouchy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grouchy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عابس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ворчливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ranzinza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খিট্খিটে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grognon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesakitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

griesgrämig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機嫌の悪い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

울상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grouchy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhăn nhó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grouchy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुरख्शी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mızmız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brontolone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zrzędliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

буркотливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Grouchy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκρινιάρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knorrig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grouchy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gretten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grouchy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROUCHY»

The term «grouchy» is regularly used and occupies the 69.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROUCHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grouchy

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QUOTES WITH «GROUCHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grouchy.
1
Pat Conroy
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.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROUCHY»

Discover the use of grouchy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grouchy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Grouchy Ladybug
It's the Grouchy Ladybug's 20th birthday. To celebrate, we are introducing a new, larger format edition with brighter, more colorful pages created from Eric Carle's original artwork using the latest reproduction technology.
Eric Carle, 1996
2
Ten Grouchy Groundhogs
Ten groundhog friends eat, play, and work in their crowded den until one by one they surface to see their shadow, in a book introducing both Groundhog Day and the numbers one through ten.
Kathryn Heling, Deborah Hembrook, 2009
3
The Grouchy Grammarian: A How-Not-To Guide to the 47 Most ...
All of which makes The Grouchy Grammarian the most entertaining, accessible how-not-to guide you'll ever read. Do you commit apostrophe atrocities? Are you tormented by the lie/lay conundrum?
Thomas Parrish, 2002
4
The Day Miss Grouchy Melted: A Low-Stress Christmas Program
Mel Ann Coley has devised a way to lower the stress for everyone involved while still providing a meaningful experience. Her solution is in the form of a story told by a narrator, with children "acting out" their parts.
Mel Ann Coley, 2000
5
Cutie Patootie and Grandpa Grouchy Pants
Who knew a day in the park could be so much fun? This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.
Mary Ellen Wilson, 2009
6
Grouchy Bear Gets Saved
I would like to dedicate this book to my new grandson Levi Cannon who was born July 13th, 2011. Peggy Throldahl lives in Minnesota with her Husband Mike. They have three children, Rachel, Rebecca, and Joshua.
Peggy Throldahl, 2011
7
Rain Romp: Stomping Away a Grouchy Day
On a gray day the heroine of this book feels every bit as grouchy as the cloudy, rainy, windy sky outside her bedroom window.
Jane Kurtz, 2002
8
Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors
Emily Elizabeth's neighbors seem to be very bad-tempered until Clifford finally becomes their friend.
Norman Bridwell, 2009
9
The Grouchy Giant: A Tale About Trusting God
Cassie, a lamb in the flock of the brave shepherd David, describes how her master overcomes the giant Goliath and, with God's help, claims victory for the Israelites.
T. F. Marsh, 2000
10
Grouchy Bear's Parade
Birthday Book: Thomas Paul Hopeck.
Grow & Learn Library, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROUCHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grouchy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
7 Ways To Be A Champion Like Serena Williams
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
2
No Logo? Is this the future of sports marketing?
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
3
When interning, keep mom out of it
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
4
Leadership and Brilliance Are Not the Same
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
5
Why 'Assistant-As-App' Might Be the Next Big Tech Trend
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
6
Hamptons Hotspot Turns Down Nancy Peolsi
... Capri's ownership, since she probably wants to stay there again and would rather the front desk clerk not think of her as a grouchy old lady. «American Spectator, Jul 15»
7
Your Job Is Not Your Job (2.1)
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
8
The #1 VC in the World Isn't Who You'd Expect
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
9
What Employers Need To Know About Millennials
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
10
The Future of Reddit and the Internet
Tired people are incredibly unappealing—they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they're as grouchy as ... «Pulse, Jul 15»

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