adjective
- resembling or containing grout; having the consistency or appearance of grout
- inclined to grouse or complain; grumpy or irritable
Usage: technical; construction/masonry context
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The grouty mixture was applied between the tiles to seal the gaps.
- After a long day at work, he was feeling grouty and didn't want to talk to anyone.
- The mason spread the grouty paste evenly across the brick joints.
- She woke up in a grouty mood and snapped at everyone in the office.
- The grouty consistency of the cement made it easy to work with.
- He's been grouty ever since he heard the bad news.