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Grumpy vs Grimly - What's the difference?

grumpy | grimly |

As adjectives the difference between grumpy and grimly

is that grumpy is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable while grimly is grim-looking, grim-natured.

As an adverb grimly is

in a grim manner.

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

    grimly

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (rare) Grim-looking, grim-natured.
  • * 1973 , Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me , Penguin (2001), page 94:
    • In reality it was the most terrifying sight I had seen to date: two fried eggs decorated with ketchup, Tabasco and chopped chillis in the semblance of a pair of bloodshot eyes – I would as soon have eaten my own leg. I waved the grimly thing away.

    Etymology 2

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a grim manner.