noun
- plural of grouchiness; the quality or state of being grouchy; irritability or bad temper
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in plural to refer to multiple instances or manifestations of grouchy behavior
Examples
- His morning grouchinesses usually fade after he has coffee.
- The team's grouchinesses increased as the losing streak continued.
- She attributed her grouchinesses to lack of sleep.
- Their grouchinesses made it difficult to work together on the project.
- The coach addressed the players' grouchinesses before the game.
- Winter weather often brings out people's grouchinesses.