groused
Muttered in displeasure
Groused is the past tense of grouse, meaning to complain or grumble in a persistent, irritable way: He groused about the food for the entire trip.
The complaints are typically petty or habitual rather than serious grievances.
Separately, grouse is a game bird, but that sense rarely takes this form.
Complained in low tones
- gripedExpressed petty complaints
- whinedComplained in shrill tone
- moanedEmitted a low wail
- kvetchedComplained persistently
bellyached · carped · fussed · nagged · protested · objected · lamented · bemoaned
Sullenly dissatisfied
- dissatisfiedUnhappy with results
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
annoyed · frustrated · resentful · aggrieved · fed up · bitter · peeved · disaffected
grumbled
Complained in low tones
kvetched · bellyached · carped · fussed · nagged · protested · objected · lamented · bemoaned · muttered
disgruntled
Sullenly dissatisfied
- dissatisfiedUnhappy with results
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
irritated · annoyed · frustrated · resentful · aggrieved · fed up · bitter · peeved · disaffected · indignant
grousedpraised
Expressed approval of
complimented · applauded · lauded · commended · extolled
grousedaccepted
Formally agreed to
acquiesced · embraced · contented · resigned
- grouse huntingPursuing wild fowl afield