Behavioral Traits Vocabulary

adjective describing someone who is irritable or in a bad mood

• The professor was feeling quite grouchy after grading a stack of exams.
• I try to avoid talking to my boss when he's feeling grouchy.
• My mom gets really grouchy if she hasn't had her morning coffee.
• The storm clouds overhead seemed to mirror my grouchy mood.

noun a way in which a thing is done or happens; method

• His manner of speaking was very refined and eloquent.
• She always acts in a polite manner towards others.
• I can't stand the way he talks, his manner is so annoying.
• The manner in which she handled the situation was like a graceful dance.

adjective describing someone or something as ostentatious or showy, like a peacock

• The peacocky display of colors on the male peacock is truly a sight to behold.
• She always dresses in such a peacocky way, with bright colors and bold patterns.
• That outfit is so peacocky, you're definitely going to stand out in the crowd.
• His peacocky attitude at work is starting to annoy his colleagues.