grumpy
ворчливый
often complaining
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grumpy belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Short-tempered and impatient; often a temporary state similar to 'irritable' or 'cranky'.
He became testy when asked the same question again.
Implies unpredictable changes in mood; not always continuously grumpy but prone to bad moods.
She's been moody this week and snaps at everyone.
Shows displeasure by sulking and being silent rather than openly complaining.
He sat in the corner looking sulky after the argument.
Focuses on the act of expressing dissatisfaction; more about behaviour than disposition.
He's always complaining about the weather.
Somewhat old-fashioned; small annoyances cause petty irritation and crossness.
He felt peevish after a long wait.
Often used for older people: irritable, eccentric, and curmudgeonly; implies a more fixed trait.
My grandfather has become crotchety in his old age.
Stronger and more hostile: bad-tempered and argumentative rather than just grumpy.
He's known to be cantankerous and hard to work with.
Don't tease him about that — he's touchy about it.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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grumpy meaning: what does it mean?
often complaining
grumpy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
grumpy is pronounced as /ˈɡrʌmpi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
grumpy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dad was grumpy this afternoon after mowing the lawn. Translation: Папа был ворчливым сегодня днём после стрижки газона.
Is grumpy part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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