grouty, a. (Colloq.) [unamiable], [sulky], [sullen], cynical, [surly], [morose].
grovel, v. crawl, [sneak], [cringe], [wallow], [fawn].
groveling, a. debased, [abject], [servile], [sneaking].
grow, v. [increase], [extend], augment, [wax], accrue, [develop], [expand], [mature], [flourish], [thrive]; [vegetate], [sprout], pullulate, germinate, bourgeon; [raise], [cultivate]. Antonyms: [wane], atrophy, [blast], [diminish], [stunt], stagnate.
grower, n. cultivator.
growing, a. developing, waxing, increasing, flourishing.
growing together. accretion, [concretion], coalescence.--a. coalescent, accretive.
growl, n. [grumble], [snarl], gnarl.
growler, n. [grumbler], [snarler], murmurer, cynic, pessimist, misanthrope.
growth, n. [growing], [development], accretion, [extension], [increase], augmentation, increment, [enlargement]; excrescence hypertrophy, overgrowth; germination, [cultivation], pullulation, [sprouting]. Antonyms: atrophy, [decrease], [blasting], [undevelopment].