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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grinchy

/ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
grinchy
IPA
/ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.

Informal

adj

Possessing the appearance of the Grinch; green and/or tufty.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From grinch + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more grinchy (comparative) most grinchy (superlative)

Derived Forms

grinchily

Rhymes With

pinchy cinchy

Questions

How do you pronounce grinchy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/.
What does grinchy mean?
Possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.
Where does grinchy come from?
From grinch + -y.

How to pronounce grinchy

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