Meanings
noungrumpiness (countable and uncountable, plural grumpinesses)
plural grumpinesses
- countableuncountableThe state, or act, of being grumpy; a feeling of irritation or annoyance, resulting in sulkiness and complaints.
To my partner, thank you for putting up with my grumpiness, my impecuniousness and my constant need for validation while researching this dark topic.
2020, Angus Charles Lindsay, "Swallowing the Black Pill: A Qualitative Exploration of Incel Antifeminism within Digital Society", thesis submitted to Victoria University of Wellington, https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10063/8915/thesis_access.pdf?sequence=1
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
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grumpiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grumpiness
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“grumpiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grumpiness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grumpiness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grumpiness.
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