Dictionary entryCEFR B1adjective
grumpy
IPA pronunciation: /ˈɡrʌmpi/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
ворчливый, раздражительный
English definition
Bad-tempered and easily annoyed, often in a way that is noticeable.
Example
He's always grumpy in the morning before he has his coffee.
Collocations
- grumpy old man
- feel grumpy
- grumpy mood
- get grumpy
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