grouchy vs grumpy

Both 'grouchy' and 'grumpy' are correct English words used to describe someone who is irritable or in a bad mood. They are interchangeable in most contexts, but 'grumpy' is slightly more common and widely recognized.

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grouchy

The word 'grouchy' is a correct English term used to describe someone who is irritable or in a bad mood.

You can use 'grouchy' to describe someone who is easily annoyed or in a bad temper.

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During this time, his famous stage persona was Ivan Serpentinšek, a grouchy rural character from Upper Carniola.
You were always grouchy and now you're cynical.
He's just a bit grouchy is all.
I was thinking maybe that's why Kyle's been so grouchy lately, because he's going through menopause.
You know how famously grouchy the French can be, dear brother.
If I could do this instead, I wouldn't be so grouchy and exhausted all the time.
This is why Eric's so grouchy all the time, great.
Someone's grouchy when they don't get their sleep.
Why is Tom so grouchy today?
Don't you work with three other doctors and a grouchy gimp?
Must be exhausting to be that grouchy without even time off for the holidays.
You know, for the guy who gets to wear the costume and ring all the doorbells, you sure are grouchy.
A grouchy crab meets a surly starfish... Could it be the beginning of a beautiful friendship? ...
Mr. Simpson is kind of grouchy, isn't he?
You're a grouchy old bear, aren't you, Clegane?
The series primarily focuses on Shrek, a reclusive and grouchy yet kindhearted ogre, who becomes a respected hero with an ever growing collection of friends and family in a fairy tale world in spite of himself.
She is optimistic and positive beyond belief, but this often gets her into trouble and when her friends aren't around to help her, she can count on her assistants: Otis, a male hippopotamus, and a watchful but rather grouchy owl.
That's not a very smurfy attitude, Grouchy.
The Mafia with the chief Grouchy decided to seize chewing gum factory.

Alternatives:

grumpy
crabby
irritable
moody
cantankerous

grumpy

The word 'grumpy' is a correct English term used to describe someone who is irritable or in a bad mood.

You can use 'grumpy' to describe someone who is easily annoyed or in a bad temper.

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Please, you're just grumpy.
And that makes you the grumpy one, Lieutenant Provenza.
That's because you're too grumpy and negative to believe it.
And try to be pleasant, not your usual grumpy self.
He's just grumpy 'cause he missed breakfast.
Stop being so grumpy, please.
Sandesh has met some grumpy locals.
Sleeplessness makes us selfish and grumpy.
Patient also grumpy and not responding to classic comedy.
He's like a... grumpy old mustached wife.
I've heard they can be very grumpy about other countries.
Lesson one, buffalo are very grumpy.
She was acting really grumpy, so I asked why.
He came down with a case of the grumpy grumps.
You know how grumpy you get when your feet are cold.
Since he retired my dad's permanently grumpy
That explains why you're both so grumpy all the time.
He's a very weird, grumpy guy.
Hey, no need to be so grumpy.

Alternatives:

grouchy
crabby
irritable
moody
cantankerous

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