Grumpy - translation, pronunciation and examples
grumpy
often complaining
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Dad was grumpy this afternoon after mowing the lawn.
If she's tired, she becomes grumpy and speaks less.
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The basic term for being bad-tempered, short-tempered and often complaining.
Short-tempered and impatient; often a temporary state similar to 'irritable' or 'cranky'.
Implies unpredictable changes in mood; not always continuously grumpy but prone to bad moods.
Shows displeasure by sulking and being silent rather than openly complaining.
Focuses on the act of expressing dissatisfaction; more about behaviour than disposition.
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The basic term for being bad-tempered, short-tempered and often complaining.
He's been grumpy all morning because he didn't sleep well.
Он ворчлив весь день, потому что плохо спал.
Short-tempered and impatient; often a temporary state similar to 'irritable' or 'cranky'.
He became testy when asked the same question again.
Он стал раздражительным, когда его снова спросили то же самое.
Implies unpredictable changes in mood; not always continuously grumpy but prone to bad moods.
She's been moody this week and snaps at everyone.
На этой неделе она переменчива и на всех кричит.
Shows displeasure by sulking and being silent rather than openly complaining.
He sat in the corner looking sulky after the argument.
После ссоры он сел в угол и надулся.
Focuses on the act of expressing dissatisfaction; more about behaviour than disposition.
He's always complaining about the weather.
Он постоянно жалуется на погоду.
Somewhat old-fashioned; small annoyances cause petty irritation and crossness.
He felt peevish after a long wait.
После долгого ожидания он почувствовал себя сварливым.
Often used for older people: irritable, eccentric, and curmudgeonly; implies a more fixed trait.
My grandfather has become crotchety in his old age.
Мой дед стал сварливым в старости.
Stronger and more hostile: bad-tempered and argumentative rather than just grumpy.
He's known to be cantankerous and hard to work with.
Он известен как сварливый и трудный в общении.
Emphasizes being easily offended or sensitive rather than simply bad-tempered.
Don't tease him about that — he's touchy about it.
Не подшучивай над ним — он по этому поводу обидчив.
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How to pronounce grumpy and what this word means
grumpy translation: ворчливый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce grumpy
/ˈɡrʌmpi/
grumpy translation
ворчливый
grumpy examples
Dad was grumpy this afternoon after mowing the lawn.
grumpy transcription
/ˈɡrʌmpi/, /ˈɡrʌmpi/
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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?
Yes, grumpy (ворчливый) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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