Which Word Means Grouchy?

sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.

What do you call someone who is grouchy?

Grouch quickly spawned a verb, as well as the accompanying adjective grouchy. Today, we use grouch more commonly as a noun to refer to a person who is habitually in a bad mood, and this is the sense that inspired the naming of both Oscar and Groucho.

What is meant by the word grouchy?

If someone is grouchy, they are very bad-tempered and complain a lot. [informal, disapproval] Your grandmother has nothing to stop her from being bored, grouchy and lonely. Synonyms: bad-tempered, cross, irritable, grumpy More Synonyms of grouchy.