Grumpy and Vexed

Grumpy

Grumpy adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Vexed and grumpy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vexed" instead an adjective "Grumpy".

Nearby Words: grumble, grumbling, grumpily

Vexed

Vexed adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: my dog was clearly vexed with me for having been gone all week, and hardly greeted me when I came home

Grumpy and vexed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grumpy" instead an adjective "Vexed".

Nearby Words: vexation, vexing
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