Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

grouchier

adjective
/ˈɡraʊ.tʃi.ər/
Definition
more irritable or grumpy than usual
Examples
  • After a long day at work, he was even grouchier than normal.
  • She tends to be grouchier when she doesn’t get enough sleep.
Meaning
The term refers to someone who is in a bad mood or easily annoyed, displaying a tendency to be grumpy.
Synonyms
  • irritable
  • grumpy
  • cranky
  • cross
  • petulant