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grouchiest

grouchiest is the superlative 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 grouchiest

From grouchy + -est.

Questions about grouchiest

What is grouchiest the superlative form of?
Grouchiest is the superlative form of grouchy.

Words near grouchiest in the dictionary

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

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