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Grumpily Definition & Meaning

grumpily
adverb
  1. in an ill-natured manner; "she looked at her husband crossly"

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What does grumpily mean?
in an ill-natured manner; "she looked at her husband crossly"
What part of speech is grumpily?
Grumpily is an adverb.

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