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Recent Examples of grouchy The energy of the performances — from Aduba’s deadpan forthrightness to the more antic work by comedians like Marino and Jane Curtin (as the president’s grouchy mother-in-law) — and the rat-a-tat style of all the conversations carries the day. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025 The episode ends with Matty about to meet up with the firm’s perpetually grouchy dog lover and Barry Manilow fan in the park, revealing her secret to someone at the firm at last. Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 The only people who can help Sara and Devin are Isaac (Taylor Kitsch), a grouchy mountain man, and Two Moons (Shawnee Pourier), a mute Shoshone girl fleeing her own violent past. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025 The fans who booed last week at Gillette Stadium seemed more grouchy than outraged. Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouchy
Adjective
  • The crew is under the supervision of the capable Mensah (Noma Dumezweni) who is prone to panic attacks as the group visits an irritable planet at the behest of The Corporation — a powerful business conglomerate where profit is indeed king.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
  • It’s said to cause people to become irritable, aggravate health problems, and abrade mechanical devices.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • As alcohol metabolizes, typically over four to five hours, your brain experiences a rebound effect, leading to fragmented, restless sleep in the latter half of the night.
    Dr. Samanta Dall’Agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
  • My protagonist drinks to dull the sharp edges of motherhood, to quiet the restless ache of unmet expectations, and to grasp at the fleeting illusion of control in a life that often feels anything but.
    Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Even as grumpy old men, each still very much has his soapbox.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • That changed in 1998, though, with the success of Becker (1998–2004), a CBS sitcom about a grumpy doctor that Danson starred on for six seasons.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20) In a crabby mood?
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Trying to Kill Each Other' And Walken is marvelous — querulous, petty, cruel — as the Emperor.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, Gerwig and Baumbach promote querulous sloganeering.
    Armond White, National Review, 19 July 2023
Adjective
  • The price of gold tends to move when markets get nervous – and so does the gold.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • It should also be noted that Demings is more than a little nervous right now about making any public promises about helping to finance a baseball stadium.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Many modern parents are more likely to soothe a cranky baby with a smartphone than a pacifier.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • Weird, but not nearly as weird as sidekick comedian Richard King pretending to be cranky KISS bassist Gene Simmons for a whole episode a few weeks ago.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Transparency is also key: clearly disclose any flaws or issues, as attempting to conceal imperfections typically leads to dissatisfied buyers and potential disputes.
    Benjamin Voyer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Look for internal opportunities Workers dissatisfied with their current roles may be overlooking internal career opportunities, experts said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 May 2025

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“Grouchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouchy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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