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grumpish

/ˈɡrʌm.pɪʃ/
grump · ish
Adverb:grumpishly
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grumpish Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Somewhat grumpy, irritable, or surly in mood or manner.

Example

"The long delay at the train station left several passengers feeling tired and grumpish."

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• Rhymes for grumpish

• Nearby Words

grumpies
grumpily
grumpiness
grumpish
grumps
grumpy
grunge

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded from the early 18th century, formed from the noun or verb 'grump' (likely of imitative origin representing a low, dissatisfied mutter) combined with the suffix '-ish', actually predating the now much more common form 'grumpy'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grumpish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grumpish
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