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grinchy

/ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/

grinchy adjective: possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.

Adjective

grinchy (comparative more grinchy, superlative most grinchy)

  1. (informal) Possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.
    • This grinchy pronouncement by the president had the value of being truthful.2025 April 30, Shawn McCreesh, “Trump, on Tariffs, Says ‘Maybe the Children Will Have 2 Dolls Instead of 30’”, in The New York Times, New York City, retrieved 30 Apr 2025
  2. Possessing the appearance of the Grinch; green and/or tufty.

Forms of grinchy

comparativemore grinchy
superlativemost grinchy

Origin of grinchy

From grinch + -y.

Words formed from grinchy

Words that rhyme with grinchy

Questions about grinchy

What does grinchy mean?
Grinchy means possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.
What part of speech is grinchy?
Grinchy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce grinchy?
Grinchy is pronounced /ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/.

Words near grinchy in the dictionary

  1. grinched
  2. grinches
  3. grinchily
  4. grinching
  5. Grinchmas
  6. grinchy
  7. grind
  8. grind down
  9. grind joint
  10. grind joints
  11. grind line

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