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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GRUMSY, adj., n. Also grumsi (Jak.), and with variant adj. ending grumset (Jak., Sh. 1955). [′grʌmsi (Ork.), ′grɔm(Sh.)]
I. adj. Ill-tempered, grumpy (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw,; Sh. 1955).
II. n. A gruff person (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Cf. Sw. dial. grummsa, to speak in an undertone, to grumble.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Grumsy adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/grumsy>
