Grouchy
1 Americannoun
adjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- grouchily adverb
- grouchiness noun
Etymology
Origin of grouchy
Example Sentences
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He had a habit of making grouchy, riddling remarks, but he had also shown himself to be a friend to Penelope and the children, at least when he chose to be.
From Literature
The heroine is a grouchy, 73-year-old retired lawyer at odds with her daughter and her garden club.
Matt Roush adds, “Subtlety rarely wins awards, but I’d like to see Harrison Ford’s masterful underplaying as ‘Shrinking’s’ grouchy shrink prove me wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times
As grouchy as Rick can be, he doesn’t seem like the type to lie, especially not to Chelsea.
From Los Angeles Times
“Sesame Street’s” garbage-can dwelling green monster tells us about his favorite piece of trash and how to put on your best grouchy face.
From Los Angeles Times
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