Full of gripes or complaints; characterized by complaining; irritable or querulous.
From 'gripe' (to complain) plus the adjective suffix '-ful' (meaning 'full of'), following patterns like 'painful,' 'helpful,' 'sorrowful' that describe something filled with a particular quality.
The '-ful' suffix literally means 'a full amount of'—'gripeful' means full of gripes, 'spoonful' means a full spoon, 'hateful' means full of hate. It's a neat way to measure emotional qualities!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.