knorrig — meaning in English Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead English meaning grouchy adjective Easily irritated and inclined to complain. surly adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner. Senses knorrig is used for these senses in English: grouchy (originally, student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain. [From 1895] surly Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly. Related Dutch words kwaad prikkelbaar bars onbeleefd bedreigend mistroostig arrogant bazig