Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
Recent Examples on the WebPresidential politics often makes people grumpy – no matter your candidate or their chances of victory.—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024 The mom of two regularly posts photos and videos of the siblings together, including an adorable video showing Shai hugging a grumpy Hendrix.—Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Polls show voters are already extremely grumpy about price increases, which are related to supply-chain snarls and government and central bank stimulus as the world emerged from the Covid-19 recession.—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 18 May 2024 For example, Carl Fredricksen, the grumpy yet endearing retired balloon salesman from Pixar’s Up (2009), is listed as the host for a stay in a recreation of the movie’s house in Abiquiu, New Mexico.—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grumpy
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