grumpily

/ˈɡrʌmpɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrʌmpɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrəmpə̇lē -li/ (ame, mw)

grumpily — adverb

1. acting or talking in a bad-tempered way, especially because small things bother

1.副詞B2
釋義

acting or talking in a bad-tempered way, especially because small things bother you

例句

After the long flight, Mr. Park grumpily answered the customs officer's questions.

grumpily + answered — adverb before a verb of speaking

Sofia sighed grumpily when she found mud on her new white shoes.

sighed grumpily — adverb after verb for manner

同義詞
  • crossly

    more common in British English than American

  • irritably

    suggests quicker, more reactive annoyance

  • testily

    implies a short, sharp tone in replies

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly placed before the verb (grumpily answered) or at the end of a clause (said grumpily). The before-verb position puts more emphasis on the person's mood than on the action itself.

常見錯誤

❌He angrily said he didn't want any tea.
✅He grumpily said he didn't want any tea.
💡'angrily' suggests strong rage; 'grumpily' means low-level irritation, not fury.