"grinchy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/ Forms: more grinchy [comparative], most grinchy [superlative]
Etymology: From grinch + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grinch|y}} grinch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} grinchy (comparative more grinchy, superlative most grinchy)
  1. (informal) Possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy. Tags: informal Derived forms: grinchily
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