grouchy
word
Definition
Easily annoyed or in a bad mood, often complaining or grumpy.
Usage & Nuances
'Grouchy' is informal and often used for mild, temporary bad moods. It describes someone who is irritable or grumpy, but not truly angry. Common with 'in the morning,' 'kids get grouchy,' or for describing someone's reaction when tired or hungry.
Spanish: malhumorado - gruñónPortuguese (BR): mal-humorado - ranzinzaPortuguese (PT): mal-humorado - rabugentoChinese (Simplified): 脾气坏 - 爱发牢骚Chinese (Traditional): 脾氣壞 - 愛發牢騷Hindi: चिड़चिड़ा - बिगड़ैलArabic: غاضب - سريع الغضبBengali: ঝামেলাপ্রিয় - খিটখিটেRussian: ворчливый - раздражительныйJapanese: 不機嫌な - すぐ怒るVietnamese: cáu gắt - hay gắt gỏngKorean: 짜증내는 - 까칠한Turkish: huysuz - aksiUrdu: چڑچڑا - بد مزاجIndonesian: mudah marah - suka ngedumel
Example Sentences
My little brother gets grouchy when he is tired.
basic
She was grouchy all morning.
basic
Why are you so grouchy today?
basic
Don't talk to him before coffee—he's really grouchy in the mornings.
natural
After a long flight, everyone on the team was a bit grouchy.
natural
Sorry, I was grouchy earlier—I just hadn’t eaten lunch yet.
natural