Antonyms for grumpy

Grammar : Adj

Spell : gruhm-pee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgrʌm pi

Definition of grumpy

Origin : 1778, from grump + -y (2). Related: Grumpily; grumpiness.

adj in a bad mood

Example sentences :

Of course, now and then he's grumpy--but he always has had fits of grumpiness.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

It is not likely that Grumpy knew exactly what her son was crying for.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

But Grumpy and Little Johnny were the best known of them all.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

Luckily, all the jam-pots were at Johnny's end; he stayed by them, and Grumpy stayed by him.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

The rather numerous men of the family were dense and grumpy, or dense and jocose.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

He was abrupt in manner and grumpy in speech with the seamen.
Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad

Never be grumpy, man, when I've got the most glorious bit of fun in the world to tell you, too.
Extract from : « Frank Fairlegh » by Frank E. Smedley

"Maybe it will teach you not to screech at people," Grumpy told him.
Extract from : « The Tale of Grumpy Weasel » by Arthur Scott Bailey

At last Peter saw that Grumpy did not intend to help him at all.
Extract from : « The Tale of Grumpy Weasel » by Arthur Scott Bailey

He did not have what you could call a pleasant talk with Grumpy Weasel.
Extract from : « The Tale of Grumpy Weasel » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Synonyms for grumpy

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