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Examples of grumpy in a Sentence
Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
Recent Examples of grumpy from the Web
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A grumpy Trump even refused to shake the chancellor’s hand after their cold meeting.
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The pope took a press photo Monday with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and once again, the pope is looking rather grumpy.
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A Port St. Lucie Police Department spokesman said the grumpy man has not been identified, and police have canvassed the area.
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One particularly amusing entry: A seven-minute video by Chris Wedge showing a grumpy bunny stomping around a kitchen in an attempt to swat a moth that has invaded her cottage.
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GRUMPY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of grumpy for English Language Learners
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: easily annoyed or angered : having a bad temper or complaining often
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