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Dictionary: Grouchy

Grouchy

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ˈɡraʊ.tʃi/

Definitions

  • Easily annoyed or irritated; grumpy.
  • Bad-tempered and complaining frequently.

Usage Examples

  • She gets grouchy when she hasn’t had her morning coffee.
  • After a long day, he was too grouchy to talk to anyone.

Etymology

Derived from "grouch" (19th century), meaning a habitually grumpy or complaining person.

Synonyms

Grumpy, cranky, irritable, moody

Antonyms

Cheerful, pleasant, amiable

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishGruñón/ɡruˈɲon/
FrenchGrincheux/ɡʁɛ̃.ʃø/
GermanMürrisch/ˈmʏʁɪʃ/
ItalianBurbero/ˈbur.be.ro/
RussianСварливый (Svarlivyy)/svarˈlʲivɨj/

Indian Language Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
Hindiचिड़चिड़ा (Chirchirā)/tʃɪɽ.tʃɪ.ɽaː/
Bengaliরাগী (Ragi)/ɾa.ɡi/
Tamilஎரிச்சலான (Erichalana)/e.ɾit.tʃa.la.na/
Teluguచిన్నచిన్నగా కోపం (Chinnachinnaga Kopam)/tʃin.na.tʃin.na.ɡa ko.pam/
Marathiचिडखोर (Chidkhor)/tʃɪɖ.kʰoːɾ/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ˈɡraʊ.tʃi/
  • American English: /ˈɡraʊ.tʃi/

Historical Usage

Commonly used since the 19th century to describe someone who is habitually irritable or easily annoyed.

Cultural Nuances

The word grouchy is often associated with fictional characters, such as Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.

More Information

A grouchy person is often seen as unpleasant but not necessarily mean-spirited, usually due to temporary irritation.

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