NYT Dictionary

GROUCHY

/ˈɡɹaʊt͡ʃi/
AdjectiveGROU-chygrou-chy · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

US 1895. From grouch + -y. Originally US college student slang.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crankygrumpytetchycrabbedcrabbycrossfussyfussbudgetybad-temperedill-tempered

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.

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