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grouchy
(grouchy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgraʊtʃi/
adjective
(
grouchier
,
grouchiest
)
irritable and bad-tempered; grumpy; complaining:
the old man grew sulky and grouchy
Derivatives
grouchily
adverb
grouchiness
noun
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