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# grumpiness

noun (grumpiness — uncountable)

«grumpiness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The state of being grumpy: in a bad, cross mood and easily annoyed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#m1)

### In the lessons

In lessons on feelings: tiredness, hunger and illness often cause grumpiness, and a snack, rest or a kind word can help. In stories a character's grumpiness (like a grumpy old troll) often melts by the end. Adjective: grumpy; adverb: grumpily.

### Examples

- His grumpiness disappeared after he had breakfast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#x1)
- Tiredness can cause grumpiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#x2)
- Grandpa's grumpiness is just for show; he is really kind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#x3)
- The troll was famous for his grumpiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#x4)
- We laughed until her grumpiness went away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#x5)
- Hunger plus a long car ride equals grumpiness! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Built from grumpy (y → i) + -ness. Similar: crossness, bad mood. «Grumpiness» is mild; «anger» or «rage» is stronger.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «grumpiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/grumpiness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«grumpiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/grumpiness.html) on Mova free.