grumpier; grumpiest
: moodily cross : surly
grumpily adverb
grumpiness noun

Examples of grumpy in a Sentence

Our neighbor is a grumpy old man. I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
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Postecoglou was guilty of being grumpy and created unnecessary drama at times. Jay Harris, New York Times, 9 June 2025 The suspenseful drama centers on Heo Mun-oh, a grumpy literature professor and writer whose creative spark has long since dimmed. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025 Sager’s sideline interviews, especially with the intentionally grumpy Gregg Popovich, helped make TNT’s NBA programming unique. Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 29 May 2025 But as soon as his hands are no longer supporting her, Bella flops back down on her side, making tiny, grumpy, growling noises, as though complaining about having to start the day. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grumpy

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grumpy was in 1778

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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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