grumpily

Definitions

In a sulky, ill-tempered, or peevish manner.

With an expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Examples

The old man grumpily muttered to himself as he shuffled down the street.

She grumpily threw her backpack on the floor after a long day at school.

The cat grumpily swiped at the dog for getting too close to its food bowl.

Synonyms

crossly irascibly testily petulantly crabbedly peevishly sulkily

Antonyms

cheerfully happily joyfully pleasantly amiably genially brightly