Grumpiness
Grumpiness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Sullenness and grumpiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sullenness" instead a noun "Grumpiness".
Sullenness
Sullenness noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.
Usage example: her mother-in-law managed to dispel her sullenness with a gals-only shopping spree
Grumpiness and sullenness are semantically related. You can use "Grumpiness" instead a noun "Sullenness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hostility and grumpiness
- hostility and sullenness
- gloominess and grumpiness
- gloominess and sullenness
- irritability and grumpiness
- irritability and sullenness
- petulance and grumpiness
- petulance and sullenness
- peevishness and grumpiness
- peevishness and sullenness
- spleen and grumpiness
- spleen and sullenness
- irascibility and grumpiness
- irascibility and sullenness
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