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Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
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But paying a bunch of money to travel only to have her grumpy and rolling her eyes the whole time does not seem fun for anyone.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
They are often photographed as seemingly grumpy or with a joyful, childlike grin.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
Tatum, on the other hand, fails to bring his usual charisma, although to be fair, Cole alternates between being grumpy and glum.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
They are often photographed as seemingly grumpy or with a joyful, childlike grin.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
Tatum, on the other hand, fails to bring his usual charisma, although to be fair, Cole alternates between being grumpy and glum.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024
Hax: Teen daughter is ‘grumpy’ about all family travel plans
Today at 12:00 a.m. EDT
Avocado hand: How to avoid an injury so common that surgeons have a name for it
June 26, 2024
NewsletterAs news breaks
World News Alerts
Breaking news email alerts for major happenings around the world.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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