1
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
a grumpy neighbor whose yard we had long ago learned not to trespass
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2
as in restless
given to complaining a lot
the baby's sure to be grumpy if she doesn't get her afternoon nap
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Recent Examples of grumpy
The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Ryan Reynolds’ mouthy merc Deadpool says about the delightfully meta, proudly gonzo buddy-comedy Marvel team-up with Hugh Jackman's clawed and grumpy Wolverine.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 tees off with Adam Sandler's older, grumpier golf legend trying to get his life back in order.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
The video, showcasing the grumpy but determined pup, has racked up an astonishing 2.4 million likes and 16.6 million views.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Ryan Reynolds’ mouthy merc Deadpool says about the delightfully meta, proudly gonzo buddy-comedy Marvel team-up with Hugh Jackman's clawed and grumpy Wolverine.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 tees off with Adam Sandler's older, grumpier golf legend trying to get his life back in order.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
The video, showcasing the grumpy but determined pup, has racked up an astonishing 2.4 million likes and 16.6 million views.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumpy
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Not surprisingly, then, these films are usually littered with bums and losers — people who really should have moved on with their lives — possessing irritable personalities, cynical worldviews, or hilarious delusions of grandeur.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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All the activity on Earth’s surface — erupting volcanoes, shifting tectonic plates, restless seas and myriad forms of life — depends on the two-part engine under the hood.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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This was Saint-Saëns’s first opera, and the restless brilliance of its invention cries out for more attention.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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When Vivian Powers went to foster a new kitten, she was pulled in by a cat's grouchy face.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Frye's comic foil was a grouchy widower played by George Gaynes, a character actor with credits going back 20 years who had just scored memorable roles in Tootsie and the Police Academy series.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Trying to Kill Each Other' And Walken is marvelous — querulous, petty, cruel — as the Emperor.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
29 Feb. 2024
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Instead, Gerwig and Baumbach promote querulous sloganeering.—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 July 2023
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Attend the Fiddler Crab Festival Every February over Presidents’ Day weekend, the three-day Fiddler Crab Festival brings crabby fun and community pride to Steinhatchee.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Her dissatisfaction with her crabby old husband drives her into the same state of amorous turmoil that Vanya and Sonya find themselves in.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Reducing stress levels and finding ways to manage anxiety can usually help ease or prevent nervous poops.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Republican legislators in Austin have redrawn the Lone Star State's congressional maps after pressure from the president's political operatives, who are nervous that Democrats might win control of the House – as is customary for the party out of power – in 2026.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, the best hamstring stretches can be a balm for tight and cranky legs, providing sweet, sweet relief.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
26 June 2025
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There are legislators to wrangle, agencies to oversee, natural disasters to address, interest groups to fend off — all while trying to stay in the good graces of millions of often cranky, impatient voters.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Some analysts have identified widespread dissatisfaction within the Democratic base, with multiple polls indicating that a large share of Democratic voters are dissatisfied with current leadership and want new voices at the top of the party.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The survey also showed that just 22% of respondents were dissatisfied with the number of youth sports facilities in the county.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumpy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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