grumpy

/ˈɡrʌmpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrʌmpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrəm-pē/ (ame, mw)

grumpy — adjective

  • grumpypositive
  • grumpiercomparative
  • grumpiestsuperlative

1. describes a person who is in a bad mood and gets annoyed or complains easily, of

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a person who is in a bad mood and gets annoyed or complains easily, often because they are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable

例句

Uncle Jo was grumpy all morning because he had not had his coffee yet.

cause-and-effect: grumpy because [reason]

Mei-Lin's grandmother is always grumpy before her afternoon nap.

同義詞
  • irritable

    slightly more formal; describes a tendency to get annoyed, not necessarily a temporary mood

  • cranky

    more common in American English; similar informality, often used for tired children or adults

  • grouchy

    very similar meaning and register, but less common than 'grumpy'

反義詞
  • cheerful

    having a happy, positive mood — the opposite of being easily annoyed

  • good-natured

    describes someone who is not easily annoyed and stays pleasant even in difficult situations

文法句型

be grumpy

get grumpy

feel grumpy

grumpy with [someone]

grumpy about [something]

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'with' to name the person causing the mood, and 'about' for the situation. Common in informal conversation, especially in the phrases 'feel grumpy' and 'get grumpy'.

常見錯誤

❌My boss is always grumpy at me in the morning.
✅My boss is always grumpy with me in the morning.
💡Use 'with', not 'at', to refer to the person who is the target of the grumpy mood.