grumbly

Variant of grumble

grumble definition

grum·ble (grum′bəl)

intransitive verb grumbled -·bled, grumbling -·bling

  1. to make low, unintelligible sounds in the throat; growl
  2. to mutter or mumble in discontent; complain in a surly or peevish manner
  3. to rumble, as thunder

Etymology: prob. < Du grommelen, akin to Ger grummeln, OE gremman, to enrage: for IE base see grim

transitive verb

to express by grumbling

noun

  1. the act of grumbling, esp. in complaint
  2. a rumble

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