ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Glumpish

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Glumpish is an adjective meaning (dialect, dated) grumpy; sullen; gloomy.

Meaning

(dialect, dated) grumpy; sullen; gloomy.

Example Sentences

An' it worrets me as Mr. Tom 'ull sit by himself so glumpish, a-knittin' his brow, an' a-lookin' at the fire of a night. He should be a bit livelier now — a fine young fellow like him.
Now, in order that such invaluable treasures of wit […] and other repositories of such glumpish, churlish, and refractory persons as aforesaid, and thereby run the risk of being lost to all chearful^([sic]) society, or of dying with their avaricious and monopolizing possessors.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include glumpy, glummy, grumpish, glum, grumose, grouty.

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