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grumpiness

/ˈɡɹəmpiˌnɛs/ noun

The state, or act, of being grumpy.

Word Origin From the English word 'grump,' which is probably imitative of a grumbling sound. 'Grumpy' means irritable, and 'grumpiness' is the noun form. It's a relatively modern word, but it fits a pattern: 'grump' + -y + -ness. Related: 'grumpily,' 'grumper.'

noun The state, or act, of being grumpy. countable

His morning grumpiness usually disappeared after he had his first cup of coffee.

(名词) 脾气暴躁；易怒；烦躁

他早晨的坏脾气通常在喝完第一杯咖啡后就消失了。

(sustantivo) malhumor; irritabilidad; mal genio [El estado o acto de estar malhumorado.]

Su mal humor matutino generalmente desaparecía después de su primera taza de café.

(nom) mauvaise humeur; morosité; acariâtreté [État d'une personne de mauvaise humeur, grincheuse ou irritable.]

Sa mauvaise humeur matinale se dissipait généralement après sa première tasse de café.

(Substantiv) Griesgrämigkeit; Mürrischkeit; Grantigkeit [Der Zustand oder das Verhalten, mürrisch oder schlecht gelaunt zu sein.]

Seine morgendliche **grumpiness** verflog meist nach der ersten Tasse Kaffee.

(名詞) 不機嫌な状態。気難しい様子。

彼の朝特有の不機嫌さは、たいてい最初のコーヒーを飲んだ後には消えていた。

(substantivo) mau humor; rabugice; irritação [O estado, ou ato, de estar mal-humorado.]

Sua rabugice matinal geralmente desaparecia depois que ele tomava sua primeira xícara de café.

Synonyms: irritability crankiness grouchiness sullenness peevishness surliness crossness testiness Antonyms: cheerfulness good humor pleasantness amiability
Word parts: grump + i + ness

Related words

grumpy grumpily

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