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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Timeless talent Abigail Spencer has a new gig: being the sunshine to Josh Charles’ grumpy.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 7 July 2025
The Norman Lear classic introduced Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford, a grumpy but lovable head of the household living with his son, Lamont Sanford (Demond Wilson).
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 July 2025
Irene’s fiercely protective husband, Hank (Geoffrey Wade), an arch religious conservative, is too grumpy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
That grumpy team member might be dealing with a flooded basement or a teenager who just got their driver’s license (arguably worse than the flood).
—Byjulie Kantor, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 7 July 2025
The Norman Lear classic introduced Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford, a grumpy but lovable head of the household living with his son, Lamont Sanford (Demond Wilson).
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 July 2025
Irene’s fiercely protective husband, Hank (Geoffrey Wade), an arch religious conservative, is too grumpy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
That grumpy team member might be dealing with a flooded basement or a teenager who just got their driver’s license (arguably worse than the flood).
—Byjulie Kantor, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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