grumpy
adjective
surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy.
grumpish
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a variation of
grumpy.
Example Sentences
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On Christmas Eve 1894, the grumpish Holmes is haunted by a spirit: Moriarty, whose presence he feels stalking him everywhere.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
