grumps

Always frowning types

Grumps is the plural of grump—a person who is habitually irritable or ill-tempered.

It also names the mood itself: I've got the grumps today.

The word suggests mild, bearable crankiness rather than serious anger.

Don't mind him, he's just an old grumps.

temperament

cranky

Ill-tempered and peevish

crotchety · surly · testy · peevish · irritable · cross · churlish · gruff · snappy · tetchy

mood

morose

Sullenly ill-humored

  • sullenSilently bad-tempered
  • sulkyMoody and silently resentful
  • broodingAnxiously dwelling on something

moody · glum · dour · sour · gloomy · disgruntled · dissatisfied · unhappy · miserable · discontent

complaint

grumble

Low, discontented murmuring

  • moanLow vocal complaint
  • whineComplain in high pitch
  • gripeVoice minor displeasure

kvetch · bellyache · fuss · grousing · griping · nitpicking · carping · faultfinding · bickering · nagging

expression

scowl

Angry facial expression

  • frownDisapproving facial expression
  • glowerStare with displeasure
  • poutSulky facial expression

grimace · sneer · glare · snarl · eye-roll · huff · sigh · mutter · grumble · growl

Categories
Opposites
temperament/disposition

grumpsoptimists

Those expecting favorable results

rays of sunshine · happy campers · sweethearts · charmers · delights

Phrases
Family

grumpy, grump, grumped, grumping, grumpiness

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G