grumpy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other 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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With Musk in place and chasing his record payday, grumpy valuation math can give way for now to open-ended optimism about Tesla’s robo future.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
“It looks good on a picture, and that’s about it,” Hennessey says, adding that in his own restaurant, he uses larger carafes to smooth out service and keep diners from getting grumpy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
She also said it was "gorgeous" to see the bond growing between Elliott and his "grumpy".
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
He seems grumpy, like he’s not entirely happy to be here.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
By the time we reached our classroom, Jeffrey was grumpy Jeffrey again.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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