Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grumpiness

/ɡɹˈʌmpinˌɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: grumpi-ness
IPA: /ɡɹˈʌmpinˌɛs/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state, or act, of being grumpy; a feeling of irritation or annoyance, resulting in sulkiness and complaints.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To my partner, thank you for putting up with my grumpiness, my impecuniousness and my constant need for validation while researching this dark topic."

Etymology

From grumpy + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: grumpy

Usage

Inflected Forms

grumpinesses (plural)

Synonyms

crankiness crotchetiness contrariness

Questions

How do you pronounce grumpiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈʌmpinˌɛs/.
What does grumpiness mean?: The state, or act, of being grumpy; a feeling of irritation or annoyance, resulting in sulkiness and complaints.
Where does grumpiness come from?: From grumpy + -ness.

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