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Grumpy is a related term of displeased.


As an adjective grumpy

is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable.

As a verb displeased is

(displease).

grumpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable.
    • Tommy feels grumpy today because his friend stole his ball.
    Michael Finnell was grumpy''', but became even '''grumpier when the Celtics lost.

    Synonyms

    * grouchy * surly * truculent

    displeased

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (displease)

    • displease

    English

    Verb

  • To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with'' or ''at . It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke.
    • The boy's rudeness displeased me.
  • * Bible, Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Book of Common Prayer)
    • Wilt thou be displeased at us forever?
  • To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • I shall displease my ends else.
  • To give displeasure or offense.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * please

    Related terms

    * displeasure

    See also

    * offend * disgust * vex * annoy * dissatisfy * chafe * anger * provoke * affront

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