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
Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.
—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
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumpy
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Avi tries to comfort his grieving (read: irritable) mother by saying at least his grandmother and grandfather are together again in Heaven.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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For years men have blamed divorce on menopause and said women are irritable and irrational, says Alyx Coble-Frake, founder of The Agenda, an app that helps women track their menstrual cycle to help increase productivity.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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In fact, for a subgroup of participants who showed high hyperarousal symptoms early on, such as being extremely on edge, restless or unable to relax, emotional debriefing actually made their symptoms worse compared to the control group.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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At those, Democrats restless about their party’s direction grumbled at Levin’s answers and urged more action from their leaders; one event was disrupted by protests over Israel’s killing of Palestinians in Gaza.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 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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Faced with punishment from school administrators, Westman appeared alternately nervous and nonchalant, the former employee said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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While most dogs don’t love pills, all dogs love a tasty treat, making these calming hemp chews an excellent choice for your nervous pup.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
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It’s spoken by Jaques, a cranky courtier from the entourage of Duke Senior, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden.—
Matthew Gurewitsch,
Air Mail,
16 Aug. 2025
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In that context, DeMarco’s gestures at sovereignty feel less cranky and more radical.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the high rate of spoiled votes suggests that citizens are dissatisfied with their democratic choices.—
Mollie J. Cohen,
The Conversation,
18 Aug. 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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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumpy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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