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How to use grumpy in a sentence

24 example sentences · adjective, noun

Grumpy means dissatisfied and irritable. Example: “The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.”

Examples of grumpy by meaning

adjectiveDissatisfied and irritable.

  • The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.

More sentences with grumpy

  • Don't let her rough exterior fool you; underneath that grumpy disposition beats a heart of gold.From the entry heart of gold
  • We asked him to take off his grumpy pants and put on his big-boy pants.From the entry grumpy pants
  • Don’t mind him being grumpy. That’s the essential Fred.From the entry essential
  • He's just grumpy because he's not getting any.From the entry getting any
  • I think my boss got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. He's been grumpy all day.From the entry get up on the wrong side of the bed
  • He's just grumpy because he's not getting enough.From the entry getting enough
  • Why are you so grumpy? – Coming from you!From the entry coming from you
  • He's got grumpier over the years.From the entry over
  • My grandad was a grumpy old sod, but he was funny with it.2016, Steve Jones with Ben Thompson, “My Nicotine Rag”, in Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, London: William Heinemann, →ISBN, part I…. From the entry noncey
  • You got the grumpy dad, the wacky uncle, the put-upon mom, crazy kids.2014 June 27, Tim Hedrick, “A Breath of Fresh Air” (5:22 from the start), in Melchior Zwyer, director, The Legend of Korra, season 3…. From the entry put-upon
  • "Well, look who put on his grumpy pants today?" Gina said, punching me in the arm.2011, Scott Semegran, The Spectacular Simon Burchwood, Sugar Skull Books, →ISBN. From the entry grumpy pants
  • He just seems awfully grumpy for someone in a steady relationship.2009, Jery Smith-Ready, Wicked Game, →ISBN, page 72. From the entry boyfriendable
  • Gordon Brown may have his grumpy, Granita moments, but as a strategist he is an incorrigible optimist.2006 December 7, Michael White, “Breaking up is hard to do, even at the Treasury”, in The Guardian, London. From the entry incorrigible
  • Moore explains the mental maths she does when a “grumpy old man” answers the door when she is out meeting constituents.2024 September 12, Tamsin Rose, “‘They’re all desperate’: Clover Moore on defying ageism, sexism and political enemies to seek a record…. From the entry Daily Tele
  • Thomas added: "We presented our experiences of frantically trying to collapse a pram, surrounded by loads of grumpy commuters.2023 August 9, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Family-friendly travel: new standard covers pushchairs”, in RAIL, number 989, page 26. From the entry collapse
  • With the duocolor job, white at the scalp and fuchsia at the nape, she looks like a grumpy powder puff.2017 January 10, A. G. Howard, RoseBlood, Abrams Books, →ISBN. From the entry duocolor
  • Like empires, world orders grow old, fissiparous, complacent and grumpy — despite the Champagne, the thrill is gone.2015 January 1, Steven Erlanger, “New Year, Old Problems”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry fissiparous
  • Working a weekend sure does make her grumpy.2011, Bobbie Pyron, “Abby”, in A Dog’s Way Home, New York, N.Y.: Katherine Tegen Books, →ISBN, page 185. From the entry pee on someone's Cheerios
  • The man said it to me and was grumpy.2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin 2009, page 55. From the entry da
  • This can range from being grumpy about shuffling through the never-ending construction during U of T time to serious topics like harassment and bullying.2023 September 4, Maeve Ellis, “Letter from the News Editors: Delivering on the stories that matter”, in The Varsity, volume 144, number…. From the entry U of T time
  • All things being equal, I'd rather face some grumpy, walrusine "owner" at the Ranch than an Xray and sigmoidoscope at gunpoint .1994, Surfer. From the entry walrusine
  • I was a night owl and could be a bit grumpy (mean, Michelle would say) within the first half hour or so of getting out of bed.2006, Barack Obama, “Family”, in The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, New York, N.Y.: Crown Publishers, →ISBN…. From the entry night owl
  • All four are hoping to enjoy some quiet time at the women's bass fishing tournament, but durned if wimpy Talmadge and grumpy Mel don't tag along and upset everything.1995 April 28, Mary Shen Barnidge, “Zara Spook and Other Lures”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry durned

Meaning of grumpy

  1. adjective Dissatisfied and irritable.
  2. noun A dissatisfied and irritable person.

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Questions about grumpy in a sentence

How do you use grumpy in a sentence?
Grumpy is used as an adjective and noun. For example: “The old man was grumpy because he couldn’t find his glasses.”
What is a short sentence with grumpy?
“He's got grumpier over the years.”
What does grumpy mean?
Grumpy means dissatisfied and irritable.

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