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grouchier

grouchier is the comparative form of grouchy.

Meaning of grouchy

Adjective

grouchy (comparative grouchier, superlative grouchiest)

  1. Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.
    • His boss gets grouchy when deadlines draw near.
    Synonyms:
    cranky, grumpy, tetchy

Origin of grouchier

From grouchy + -er.

Questions about grouchier

What is grouchier the comparative form of?
Grouchier is the comparative form of grouchy.

Words near grouchier in the dictionary

  1. grouch bags
  2. grouched
  3. groucher
  4. grouchers
  5. grouches
  6. grouchier
  7. grouchies
  8. grouchiest
  9. grouchily
  10. grouchiness
  11. grouchinesses

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