grumpy
Americanadjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- grumpily adverb
- grumpiness noun
- ungrumpy adjective
Etymology
Origin of grumpy
1770–80; grump expressive word, first attested in the phrase humps and grumps slights and snubs + -y 1
Example Sentences
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Romano shared that Boyle was nothing like his grumpy character Frank.
From Los Angeles Times
“The public in general feels pretty grumpy,” said Kelly — although soured consumer sentiment doesn’t necessarily lead to less spending.
From MarketWatch
“We see it in how grumpy people are,” he says.
From Scientific American
The hiring freeze is real, and Hank, as the grumpy chair, is given the impossible task of deciding who to let go.
From Salon
The series stars Jason Segel as Jimmy, a grieving widower and therapist who is taking an unconventional approach with his clients and those in his orbit, including his grumpy mentor, Paul, played by Harrison Ford.
From Los Angeles Times
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