Examples of grumpy in a Sentence
Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 7 July 2025
The Norman Lear classic introduced Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford, a grumpy but lovable head of the household living with his son, Lamont Sanford (Demond Wilson).
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 July 2025
Irene’s fiercely protective husband, Hank (Geoffrey Wade), an arch religious conservative, is too grumpy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Timeless talent Abigail Spencer has a new gig: being the sunshine to Josh Charles’ grumpy.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 7 July 2025
The Norman Lear classic introduced Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford, a grumpy but lovable head of the household living with his son, Lamont Sanford (Demond Wilson).
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 July 2025
Irene’s fiercely protective husband, Hank (Geoffrey Wade), an arch religious conservative, is too grumpy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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