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"Sad" is a form of "sad", an adjective which is often translated as "triste". "Grouchy" is an adjective which is often translated as "malhumorado". Learn more about the difference between "sad" and "grouchy" below.
sad(
sahd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
grouchy(
grau
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chi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. gruñón (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That guy at the bank is so grouchy. He's always making sour faces.Ese tipo del banco es muy gruñón. Siempre está haciendo caras agrias.