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grinchy.

Possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡɹɪnt͡ʃi/
  1. Possessing the qualities of a grinch; grouchy; being a killjoy.

    informal
  2. Possessing the appearance of the Grinch; green and/or tufty.

Where this word comes from

From grinch + -y.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.