grumpy

Everyday

Grumpy means in a bad mood, easily annoyed and complaining a lot. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, grumpy is a common feeling when you are tired, hungry, ill or have had a bad day; noticing why you feel grumpy can help (eat, rest, talk). It is okay to feel grumpy but not okay to be unkind because of it. In stories, a grumpy character often softens by the end (like Grumpy in «Snow White»). Phrases: «grumpy old man», «a grumpy face», «feeling grumpy», «get grumpy».

Examples

• I'm always grumpy when I'm hungry. tree →
• Dad is grumpy in the morning before his coffee. tree →
• Don't be grumpy; we'll go to the park later. tree →
• The grumpy old troll would not let the goats cross the bridge. tree →
• My little sister gets grumpy when she is tired. tree →
• Grumpy is one of the seven dwarfs. tree →
• The cat looked grumpy after its bath. tree →
• He was the grumpiest boy in the class until he made a friend. tree →

Note

Comparatives: «grumpier, grumpiest» (y → i). Similar words: «moody», «cross», «cranky» (US), «crabby», «tetchy». Noun: «grumpiness»; verb: «grump» (to complain).