plural -es
: the quality or state of being grumpy
Examples of grumpy in a Sentence
Adjective
Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
So that journey from being an embittered, grumpy, individual turns into something incredibly progressive, beautiful and quite life-affirming.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
Following up on his dance moves and silly faces from Trooping the Colour events from years prior, the prince was spotted playfully putting on a grumpy expression during the fly-over.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
All the usual fun Indy stuff is here – Nazis, treasured artifacts – though the bantering chemistry between Ford's hard-luck hero and Sean Connery as his grumpy dad is off-the-hook spectacular.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
The question for Britain is whether his easygoing charm and gift for communication will be enough to successfully lead a grumpy, stagnant country that has already had six prime ministers since the Brexit referendum in 2016.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
So that journey from being an embittered, grumpy, individual turns into something incredibly progressive, beautiful and quite life-affirming.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
Following up on his dance moves and silly faces from Trooping the Colour events from years prior, the prince was spotted playfully putting on a grumpy expression during the fly-over.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
All the usual fun Indy stuff is here – Nazis, treasured artifacts – though the bantering chemistry between Ford's hard-luck hero and Sean Connery as his grumpy dad is off-the-hook spectacular.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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