GRUMPILY

crossly, grouchily, grumpily

(adverb) in an ill-natured manner; “she looked at her husband crossly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

grumpily (comparative more grumpily, superlative most grumpily)

In a grumpy manner; in a cranky manner.

Source: Wiktionary


gRUMPI*LY, ADV.

Definition: In a surly manner; sullenly. [Colloq.]

GRUMPY

gRUMPY, a. Etym: [Cf. Grumblle, and Grum.]

Definition: Surly; dissatisfied; grouty. [Collog.] Ferby.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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