Grouchy

/ˈɡraʊ.tʃi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Irritable and complaining; in a bad mood.

He woke up feeling grouchy after not getting enough sleep.

Easily annoyed or angered.

The grouchy old man yelled at the kids playing in the park.

Characterized by a tendency to be grumpy or cross.

She tends to be grouchy before her morning coffee.

Displaying a continuously irritated demeanor.

His grouchy remarks made it difficult for anyone to enjoy the meeting.

Derived from the verb 'grouch', which means to complain or grumble.

grouchy old man

A term referring to an elderly man who is often irritable or grumpy.

grouchy cat

Refers to a cat that acts unfriendly or irritable.

feeling grouchy

Used to describe a state of being easily annoyed or in a bad mood.

grouch

A person who complains frequently.

grump

An irritable or moody person.

grumble

To complain or express dissatisfaction.

fret

To be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.

Grouchy pants

After he missed lunch, he turned into a grouchy pants.

Grouch fest

Every time the team loses, it's a grouch fest in the locker room.