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grumbly

/ɡɹˈʌmbli/ adj

Given to grumbling

Word Origin Grumbly is the adjective form of grumble, which comes from an imitative root meaning to grunt or murmur. The -y suffix turns it into 'full of grumbling.' Related to grunt, which is also onomatopoeic. So grumbly describes a low, rumbling discontent, like the sound itself.

adj Given to grumbling

The grumbly old man complained about the weather every morning.

(形容词) 爱抱怨的；爱发牢骚的

那个爱抱怨的老人每天早晨都抱怨天气。

(adjetivo) Propenso a refunfuñar; quejumbroso.

El viejo quejumbroso se quejaba del clima cada mañana.

(adjectif) ronchonneur; grognon; bougon; râleur; grincheux [Qui a tendance à grogner ou à se plaindre continuellement.]

Le vieux homme **grumbly** se plaignait du temps chaque matin.

(Adjektiv) mürrisch; nörgelnd; grantig [**grumbly** *Adjektiv*: Zum Nörgeln oder Meckern neigend; mürrisch.]

Der **grumbly** alte Mann beschwerte sich jeden Morgen über das Wetter.

(形容詞) 不平をよく言う、不満げな

その不満げな老人は毎朝、天気について文句を言っていた。

(adjetivo) resmungão; ranzinza; reclamão; queixoso [Propenso a resmungar; resmungão.]

O velho resmungão reclamava do tempo todas as manhãs.

Synonyms: grumpy complaining grouchy irritable Antonyms: cheerful content happy pleased
Word parts: grumble + y

Related words

grumble grumbler grunter

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