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- [gruhm-pee]
- /ˈgrʌm pi/
- /ˈɡrʌm.pi/
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- [gruhm-pee]
- /ˈgrʌm pi/
Definitions of grumpily word
- adjective grumpily surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy. 1
- noun grumpily In a grumpy manner; in a cranky manner. 1
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Origin of grumpily
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; grump expressive word, first attested in the phrase humps and grumps slights and snubs + -y1
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Parts of speech for Grumpily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grumpily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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Antonyms for grumpily
adverb grumpily
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
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