grumpier
- comparative of grumpy.
Example Sentences
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But French fans, despite their tricolore turnouts up and down the East Coast, became even grumpier during their win over Iraq after enduring a lengthy delay and biblical downpour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"There are some similarities between me and my main character but she's much grumpier than me. I'd make a useless sleuth," said Perry.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
A little of both, I’d say, although with Biden, I don’t think of him as particularly grumpy, and there are times when being grumpier might help his cause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
Or if a hive is in trouble and doesn’t have a queen, the bees tend to be a little grumpier.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2023
He looks even grumpier than he did before.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
