grumpy
adjective
surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
grumpier
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comparativeof grumpy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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They aren't as social as their alpine counterparts, Blumstein said, and the female marmots get grumpier as they age.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
Brown said that people can be grumpier, more rigid, and worse problem solvers when they’re play-deprived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 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
The closer the fateful day came, the grumpier I felt.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
