grouty

grout·y

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grou-tee]
- /ˈgraʊ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grou-tee]
- /ˈgraʊ ti/

Definitions of grouty word

adjective grouty sulky; surly; bad-tempered. 1
noun grouty Full of grout(s), that is, sediment. 1
adjective grouty sullen or surly 0
adjective grouty rough or surly 0
adjective grouty (chiefly northern US) Angry or surly, sulky. 0
adjective grouty (chiefly northern US) Lowering; threatening to rain or storm. 0

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Origin of grouty

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; grout to grumble, sulk, of uncertain origin (cf. grouse2, grouch) + -y1

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Parts of speech for Grouty

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grouty popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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