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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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
What does a squat cartoon Italian plumber have to do with a very, very sleepy and grumpy attending in Pennsylvania?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Is Cronin a mad genius, or just a grumpy, old man coaching basketball?
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
If your child acts grumpy and tired after school, wait to ask them how their day was.
—Margery D. Rosen, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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