grumpiness

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Recent Examples of grumpiness Newcastle just about hauled themselves back from the precipice, but this has been a faith-shaker of a season and, at times, grumpiness has set in. George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumpiness
irritability
Noun
  • Symptoms include extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.
    Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Heat exhaustion symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, high body temperature and decreased urine output.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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“Grumpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumpiness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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