grumpiness

Noun

Meaning

a fussy and eccentric disposition

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

irritability crankiness sourness moodiness moroseness petulance contrariness irascibility crossness peevishness huffiness biliousness fretfulness touchiness testiness
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Antonyms

pleasantness perseverance geniality

Hypernyms

ill nature

Examples

Ultimate hope and daily grumpiness are not reconcilable. Neal A. Maxwell

At one stage, let's not forget, it was William's intransigence and grumpiness that was more of a worry in the family than Harry's youthful immaturity. Source: Internet

But I did learn to be more careful about who I smile at, which, of course, is the first step at full-blown old man grumpiness. Source: Internet

Having to give up beer, Rushton became, according to Ingrams, "quite grumpy as a result, but his grumpiness had an admirable and jaunty quality to it." Source: Internet

Meldrew's name is associated with aggression or grumpiness; the journal Age and Ageing notes that "Viewers of Victor Meldrew (‘One Foot in the Grave’) would not be surprised that hostility contributes to mortality in grumpy old men." Source: Internet

New friends joked that they could predict my mood based on the Lakers' most recent game: A win meant measured contentment, because of course I expected the Lakers to win, while a loss meant extreme grumpiness. Source: Internet

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